> From: lovek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PCI] ram doubler question > >>> From: ken ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Subject: Re: [PCI] ram doubler question >>> >>> i think that it's the fact that it [VM] uses a lump of your HD to >>> do the biz >>> gives it a bad rep, >>> so compared the way RD behaves of course it's going to look bad . >> >> Remind me how RD works if it does not use HD space... >> >> David Elmo >> > > it stuffs and de stuffs the files being placed in the physical ram, > makin the ram seem bigger since the files are smaller.
Interesting idea. My understanding of VM is that HD is used when real RAM is used up. If it is not needed you do not get a slow down. If the RD stuffing occurs as default this would be whether the real could not cope or not and would seem to mean you would get a slow down. Perhaps it is better overall to have it for smaller real ram configurations? Though surely real ram is cheap enough these days, how much is this RD suitable for a PowerPC running 9x? As it happens, this conversation has jinxed my machine! The other day it would not start because it said it could not find VM... I am looking into it. (This is a powerfully evil Mac news group!) David Elmo -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
