Re: Some though and more detail

2006-07-07 Thread Stuart Henderson
On 2006/07/06 09:50, Joachim Schipper wrote: > > We are now in the days of being able to make a complete OS install > > onto a flashcard which costs less than the cheapest hard drive. > > Is this still the case if you include the controller? I don't know, just > asking... DiskOnModule are cheap i

Re: Some though and more detail

2006-07-06 Thread Joachim Schipper
On Thu, Jul 06, 2006 at 12:32:13AM +0100, Stuart Henderson wrote: > On 2006/07/06 00:13, Joachim Schipper wrote: > > The OS shouldn't use the disk much, but adding CF will make your server > > more complex, more expensive, and slower. I really don't see the point. > > OTOH, if files on the HD are

Re: Some though and more detail

2006-07-05 Thread Stuart Henderson
On 2006/07/06 00:13, Joachim Schipper wrote: > The OS shouldn't use the disk much, but adding CF will make your server > more complex, more expensive, and slower. I really don't see the point. OTOH, if files on the HD are only accessed infrequently and the disk is spun down the rest of the time, t

Re: Some though and more detail

2006-07-05 Thread Joachim Schipper
On Wed, Jul 05, 2006 at 10:23:57AM -0700, Ginja_Ninja wrote: > Joachim Schipper wrote: > > > > Why the CF? It's slow, and relatively expensive. It's good for embedded > > systems, but if you already have a huge disk, use that. > > > > h I can see your point. Its only a thought at the moment

Re: Some though and more detail

2006-07-05 Thread Ginja_Ninja
Joachim Schipper wrote: > > Why the CF? It's slow, and relatively expensive. It's good for embedded > systems, but if you already have a huge disk, use that. > h I can see your point. Its only a thought at the moment but the reason i am looking in this direction is: If the OS is seperated fr

Re: Some though and more detail

2006-07-05 Thread Joachim Schipper
On Wed, Jul 05, 2006 at 08:26:45AM -0700, Ginja_Ninja wrote: > Firstly thanks for everyone thought on this. > > As i say, i am in new waters with this, so getting my head around it all > will take to reading and re-reading. > > For reference though, i intend to run a nano-itx system with a SATA

Re: Some though and more detail

2006-07-05 Thread Ginja_Ninja
Firstly thanks for everyone thought on this. As i say, i am in new waters with this, so getting my head around it all will take to reading and re-reading. For reference though, i intend to run a nano-itx system with a SATA drive. I have taken serious consideration to you suggestion of a multidis