Re: softupdates && write cache && ata tags topic

2003-03-10 Thread msch
Hi, > > Write cacheing is automatically enabled if tagged queueing is enabled > and supported by the disk, so I doubt you're seeing any improvement at > all. I must admit: My statements are based on experience with SCSI Tagged Queuing and SCSI Write Cache. I hope I'm correct if I assume that th

Re: softupdates && write cache && ata tags topic

2003-03-10 Thread Terry Lambert
Nuno Teixeira wrote: > I understand the basic concept of the folowing techs: softupdates, disk > write cache and ata tags. > > My question is: > > It is safe to use softupdates + write cache + ata tags (IBM disk)? > > I read someware that it not safe to use softupdate + write cache > (wi

Re: softupdates && write cache && ata tags topic

2003-03-10 Thread Dag-Erling Smorgrav
Matthias Schuendehuette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I consider it unnecessary to use WriteCache if TaggedQueuing is enabled > and working. > (The performace gain of WriteCache and TaggedQueuing is more or less the > same, the combination of both adds less than 10% of performance and you > shou

Re: softupdates && write cache && ata tags topic

2003-03-08 Thread Matthias Schuendehuette
Hi, > Is it safe to use softupdates + write cache + ata tags (IBM disk)? The summary of *my* experience and knowledge is: It is considered *unsave* to use Soft Updates with WriteCache enabled. I consider it unnecessary to use WriteCache if TaggedQueuing is enabled and working. (The performace

softupdates && write cache && ata tags topic

2003-03-08 Thread Nuno Teixeira
Hello to all, I understand the basic concept of the folowing techs: softupdates, disk write cache and ata tags. My question is: It is safe to use softupdates + write cache + ata tags (IBM disk)? I read someware that it not safe to use softupdate + write cache (without ata tags) and if