[pfSense-discussion] SLC or MLC flash for full install
I'm thinking about trying the full instead of embedded install on WRAP/ALIX devices, on compact flash. With increased sizes and better flash it seems a year or a couple is a reasonable lifetime to expect in a domestic usage pattern these days. Have any of you made especially good/bad experiences wtith either SLC or MLC CF? Any vendors to recommend, or to stay away from? Thanks.
Re: [pfSense-discussion] SLC or MLC flash for full install
On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 6:10 AM, Eugen Leitl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm thinking about trying the full instead of embedded install on WRAP/ALIX devices, on compact flash. With increased sizes and better flash it seems a year or a couple is a reasonable lifetime to expect in a domestic usage pattern these days. Have any of you made especially good/bad experiences wtith either SLC or MLC CF? Any vendors to recommend, or to stay away from? According to everything I've looked at, SLC is what you want for this use. I'm personally a fan of Transcend media, it's less expensive than Sandisk and seems to be every bit as good. My last round of purchases was 4gb 133x cards that were half the price of the similarly spec'd Sandisk media (of note, I use most of my CF media in my camera, so YMMV). --Bill
Re: [pfSense-discussion] SLC or MLC flash for full install
Eugen Leitl wrote: Have any of you made especially good/bad experiences wtith either SLC or MLC CF? Any vendors to recommend, or to stay away from? in theory SLC is going to be more reliable, speed probably doesn't matter. avoid small vendors and ebay as there's a huge number of counterfeit and dodgy cards around!
Re: [pfSense-discussion] SLC or MLC flash for full install
SLC, since storage isn't the most important factor. It gives better performance (a nice bonus, since it's also not primary) and more importantly it gives a longer lifetime, since fewer cells are over written with each write. FYI, Although not specifically about CF, I found this article enlightening regarding other manufacturers. http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/intel/showdoc.aspx?i=3403 The lesson learned is to stay away from bargain-basement makers. (And JMicron controllers, apparently...) - Original Message - From: Eugen Leitl [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: discussion@pfsense.com Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 4:10 AM Subject: [pfSense-discussion] SLC or MLC flash for full install I'm thinking about trying the full instead of embedded install on WRAP/ALIX devices, on compact flash. With increased sizes and better flash it seems a year or a couple is a reasonable lifetime to expect in a domestic usage pattern these days. Have any of you made especially good/bad experiences wtith either SLC or MLC CF? Any vendors to recommend, or to stay away from? Thanks.
