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Optimal way to link cache folders into different location
I use Arch Linux and I have spare m.2 SSD which I use for SWAP, but I have huge space left which is unused, so I would like to use it for cache / temp files too (so I can save some writes on my ...
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All SSD file server cache on ram, is it safe?
I am running a Dell optiplex 790 , i5 2400, 8gb ram (now 16GB), on a 870 evo 250gb boot drive, 1&4tb 870 qvo ssds for storage, Linux Mint as base OS.
I'm worried about ram failing although no ...
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Fixing NTFS on SSD after corruption by windows cache
This must be a well known issue, so I'm looking for a fix if it exists.
I'm using windows 10. I had an SSD in my desktop that had an NTFS partition with no files.
I shut down the PC, removed the disk ...
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Does copying many files in the same directory on an SSD result in increased wear of the blocks that store the concerned filesystem area?
Assume several 1000's of files are copied in the same directory on an SSD. In such cases, the concerned part of the filesystem area must be updated after each newly created file, and it is highly ...
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How to use an SSD to cache entire Linux distro installed on HDD?
Title pretty much sums it up. I’d like to install Ubuntu Server to an HDD and use an SSD as cache for the entire operating system.
I know this isn’t the most recommended and it is a better idea to use ...
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After re-initiating the transfer of a same file, why does the portion that was initially transferred get copied very quickly?
I use Windows 10 on my laptop. I've noticed that if I initiate the transfer of a file, cancel it, then re-initiate the transfer of the same file, the portion that was initially transferred get copied ...
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Is DRAM on a SSD managed by the OS or by the firmware?
I am using a SSD connected to a Mac over a sata to usb bridge to archive relatively big files. After I transfer it to the SSD, I unmount it and and unplug it.
This SSD has a DRAM cache. From my ...
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Why is my Synology NAS always caching data even when nothing new has been written?
I have a Synology NAS DS720+ with two 4To HDD and two 250Go SSD for read/write cache. Most of the time, the NAS is not used and nothing is read or written on it. Yet it makes noise all the time ...
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Linux filesystem with metadata on SSD and file data on HDD
When using an SSD (flash) cache on a HDD (hard disk) filesystem (using bcache or lvmcache on dm-cache), it can happen that some of the blocks necessary for some global operation (maybe a find) are ...
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Where is an SSD's cache location?
I often run heavy programs and it causes my SSD (Windows C:) to just lose a lot of space. I came up with an idea to symlink the cache location and a separate drive (that is always plugged in). The ...
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how to trim SSD cache drive in zfs 0.8
I have upgraded zfs to kmod-0.8.2-1 for SSD trim and trim function works well for normal zfs SSD drive but does not work for SSD cache drive(sdc in the below log). How can I trim it? Thanks in ...
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What is practical size for bcache cache size with respect to hdd size?
There are plenty of manuals how to implement bcache, how to select correct bucket size, how to resize (grow) backing device and so on. This includes, but doesn't limits to in-kernel documentation, ...
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SSD or cache - which matters more?
Now that I have 2 options for a low budget laptop:
AMD A6 1MB cache, 256GiB SSD.
AMD Ryzen3 5MB cache, 1TB HDD
Which one is likely to yield
better responsiveness in user applications (non gaming, ...
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Automatically copy/cache most used folders to ssd
i have a question about using an ssd as a hdd "cache".
I've got a spare 250gb ssd and a 3tb hdd. My HDD only contains games. Is there a good solution to copy/"cache" the games i play most to the ssd. ...
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Disabling "Enable write caching on the device" appears to have no effect with either SSD or HDD
We are testing how our system (currently running on Windows 7 embedded) will behave if the power is cut to it without warning. Our PC deliberately does not run on a UPS.
In one test, we created a ...
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