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by InquiringMind
Wed Nov 13, 2013 7:02 am
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Wich algorithm
Replies: 5
Views: 4609

Re: Wich algorithm

OK, let me rephrase. "Storage" data is unlikely to be accessed more than once, which is why I suggest not caching it at all. In the case of software downloads, they'll only be used when installing which for most people should be a once-off. In the case of media there is no benefit from inc...
by InquiringMind
Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:47 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Wich algorithm
Replies: 5
Views: 4609

Re: Wich algorithm

...I recommend using LRU for storage-partions containing isos, movies, or other media. While I would agree with much of your post, if someone is organized enough to have a separate volume for movies, ISOs, etc then I would advise not caching this at all. Files on that volume are not likely to be ac...
by InquiringMind
Mon Nov 11, 2013 3:07 pm
Forum: Submit Suggestions
Topic: Suggestions
Replies: 3
Views: 3281

Re: Suggestions

Welcome to the forums B74, Primo Cache dynamic RAM allocation Nice idea in theory, but in practice I suspect it would only make a difference on system startup when the cache is being filled. > Could be enabled in a mode which it will be used on any connected drive ( if drive disconnected, alert, and...
by InquiringMind
Mon Nov 11, 2013 2:51 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: PrimoCache vs SuperCache 4K file Read caching?
Replies: 8
Views: 13284

Re: PrimoCache vs SuperCache 4K file Read caching?

NessPJ, Could you specify the block size you are using in PrimoCache? If using the default (4KB) that will likely explain your performance figures - if so consider increasing it. I found 64KB to be the best, results posted in the Benchmarking PrimoCache thread. Uncached results may be of interest to...
by InquiringMind
Sun Nov 10, 2013 10:33 pm
Forum: Submit Suggestions
Topic: Close to Tray, Minimize to Tray
Replies: 3
Views: 3607

Re: Close to Tray, Minimize to Tray

...So there's really no need to have any sort of persistent tray icon cluttering the screen. I think the developers time would be better spent on other endeavors... I'd agree - tray icons make more sense for programs which need periodic configuration or provide regular (and simple) status updates. ...
by InquiringMind
Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:02 am
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Primo Cache's cache on a RAMdisk?
Replies: 36
Views: 29797

Re: Primo Cache's cache on a RAMdisk?

I agree, some comments have been on the personal side but we're all generally of the same mind so hopefully we can chill out. :) One factor that I didn't mention, which I probably should, is with Primo Cache being quite new, a good portion of the testers here will have working ramdisk setups. So the...
by InquiringMind
Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:50 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Wich algorithm
Replies: 5
Views: 4609

Re: Wich algorithm

Welcome to the forums Idefix44, The answer depends on your file access pattern. If your system tends to access some files very often, then LFU-R would be the better choice since it retains the most frequently used. If that doesn't apply, then LRU (Least Recently Used) should be simpler/faster (the d...
by InquiringMind
Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:34 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Primo Cache's cache on a RAMdisk?
Replies: 36
Views: 29797

Re: Primo Cache's cache on a RAMdisk?

Or that you miss the point? How can you backup if your newer data isn't being saved from a crash (aka, power outage)? And conversely, how can a UPS prevent a crash? It can't - which is why backups should be recommended rather than a UPS. As I pointed out it does. It has to create a locations in the...
by InquiringMind
Mon Nov 04, 2013 3:08 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Primo Cache's cache on a RAMdisk?
Replies: 36
Views: 29797

Re: Primo Cache's cache on a RAMdisk?

But not using any disk-file will not give me accelearation right from the start, It would have to fill the browser-cache from scratch via the web and every write and 2nd read can be accelerated by PrimoCache. In that case, he is right and PrimoCache can do the job all alone. I just think, that RAM-...
by InquiringMind
Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:24 am
Forum: Report Bugs
Topic: Defer-Write and L2
Replies: 5
Views: 10815

Re: Defer-Write and L2

Presumably Thomas' problem was due to the bug fixed in 0.9.2 , which others have reported too. If so, a UPS would have been of no help - but the software is beta so it isn't prudent to use it without proper precautions, like taking a full backup first. Romex might want to consider including a warnin...