Comments on: Save your SSD: Boot Windows XP from a RamDisk http://liliputing.com/2008/09/save-your-ssd-boot-windows-xp-from-a-ramdisk.html Compact Computing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Computer Memory Outlet http://liliputing.com/2008/09/save-your-ssd-boot-windows-xp-from-a-ramdisk.html#comment-40653 Computer Memory Outlet Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:58:21 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1905#comment-40653 Well a RAM-Disk is at least cheaper than a SSD :) Well a RAM-Disk is at least cheaper than a SSD :)

]]> By: Computer Memory Outlet http://liliputing.com/2008/09/save-your-ssd-boot-windows-xp-from-a-ramdisk.html#comment-28599 Computer Memory Outlet Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:58:21 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1905#comment-28599 Well a RAM-Disk is at least cheaper than a SSD :) Well a RAM-Disk is at least cheaper than a SSD :)

]]> By: Eoin http://liliputing.com/2008/09/save-your-ssd-boot-windows-xp-from-a-ramdisk.html#comment-5106 Eoin Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:54:01 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1905#comment-5106 Here's someone who tells us confidently that there is no need to worry that your ssd will wear out: <a href="http://www.storagesearch.com/ssdmyths-endurance.html">http://www.storagesearch.com/ssdmyths-endurance...</a> Here's someone who tells us confidently that there is no need to worry that your ssd will wear out: http://www.storagesearch.com/ssdmyths-endurance…

]]> By: Eoin http://liliputing.com/2008/09/save-your-ssd-boot-windows-xp-from-a-ramdisk.html#comment-2327 Eoin Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:54:01 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1905#comment-2327 Here's someone who tells us confidently that there is no need to worry that your ssd will wear out: <a href="http://www.storagesearch.com/ssdmyths-endurance.html">http://www.storagesearch.com/ssdmyths-endurance...</a> Here's someone who tells us confidently that there is no need to worry that your ssd will wear out: http://www.storagesearch.com/ssdmyths-endurance…

]]> By: Eoin http://liliputing.com/2008/09/save-your-ssd-boot-windows-xp-from-a-ramdisk.html#comment-4121 Eoin Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:54:01 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1905#comment-4121 Here's someone who tells us confidently that there is no need to worry that your ssd will wear out: <a href="http://www.storagesearch.com/ssdmyths-endurance.html">http://www.storagesearch.com/ssdmyths-endurance...</a> Here's someone who tells us confidently that there is no need to worry that your ssd will wear out: http://www.storagesearch.com/ssdmyths-endurance…

]]> By: Eoin http://liliputing.com/2008/09/save-your-ssd-boot-windows-xp-from-a-ramdisk.html#comment-4292 Eoin Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:54:01 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1905#comment-4292 Here's someone who tells us confidently that there is no need to worry that your ssd will wear out: <a href="http://www.storagesearch.com/ssdmyths-endurance.html">http://www.storagesearch.com/ssdmyths-endurance...</a> Here's someone who tells us confidently that there is no need to worry that your ssd will wear out: http://www.storagesearch.com/ssdmyths-endurance…

]]> By: Peter http://liliputing.com/2008/09/save-your-ssd-boot-windows-xp-from-a-ramdisk.html#comment-2318 Peter Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:10:19 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1905#comment-2318 Since data retrieval speeds are not dependent on physical location on a solid state drive, the controllers supposedly keep track of what locations have been written when, and relocate data when it gets written, to ensure that a single location doesn't get written to constantly. Therefore the lifespan of an SSD isn't really a problem unless you do a lot of constant writing and erasing.<br><br>Also, one should note that you should never try running a defrag program on an SSD. I don't know what a defrag program would find when trying to discover locations, since I'm not sure how the SSD reports its filesystem, but defragging would not improve performance on an SSD, and would only create unnecessary write cycles if the defrag program treats it like a regular hard drive. Since data retrieval speeds are not dependent on physical location on a solid state drive, the controllers supposedly keep track of what locations have been written when, and relocate data when it gets written, to ensure that a single location doesn't get written to constantly. Therefore the lifespan of an SSD isn't really a problem unless you do a lot of constant writing and erasing.

Also, one should note that you should never try running a defrag program on an SSD. I don't know what a defrag program would find when trying to discover locations, since I'm not sure how the SSD reports its filesystem, but defragging would not improve performance on an SSD, and would only create unnecessary write cycles if the defrag program treats it like a regular hard drive.

]]> By: Peter http://liliputing.com/2008/09/save-your-ssd-boot-windows-xp-from-a-ramdisk.html#comment-4120 Peter Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:10:19 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1905#comment-4120 Since data retrieval speeds are not dependent on physical location on a solid state drive, the controllers supposedly keep track of what locations have been written when, and relocate data when it gets written, to ensure that a single location doesn't get written to constantly. Therefore the lifespan of an SSD isn't really a problem unless you do a lot of constant writing and erasing.<br><br>Also, one should note that you should never try running a defrag program on an SSD. I don't know what a defrag program would find when trying to discover locations, since I'm not sure how the SSD reports its filesystem, but defragging would not improve performance on an SSD, and would only create unnecessary write cycles if the defrag program treats it like a regular hard drive. Since data retrieval speeds are not dependent on physical location on a solid state drive, the controllers supposedly keep track of what locations have been written when, and relocate data when it gets written, to ensure that a single location doesn't get written to constantly. Therefore the lifespan of an SSD isn't really a problem unless you do a lot of constant writing and erasing.

Also, one should note that you should never try running a defrag program on an SSD. I don't know what a defrag program would find when trying to discover locations, since I'm not sure how the SSD reports its filesystem, but defragging would not improve performance on an SSD, and would only create unnecessary write cycles if the defrag program treats it like a regular hard drive.

]]> By: Peter http://liliputing.com/2008/09/save-your-ssd-boot-windows-xp-from-a-ramdisk.html#comment-4291 Peter Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:10:19 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1905#comment-4291 Since data retrieval speeds are not dependent on physical location on a solid state drive, the controllers supposedly keep track of what locations have been written when, and relocate data when it gets written, to ensure that a single location doesn't get written to constantly. Therefore the lifespan of an SSD isn't really a problem unless you do a lot of constant writing and erasing.<br><br>Also, one should note that you should never try running a defrag program on an SSD. I don't know what a defrag program would find when trying to discover locations, since I'm not sure how the SSD reports its filesystem, but defragging would not improve performance on an SSD, and would only create unnecessary write cycles if the defrag program treats it like a regular hard drive. Since data retrieval speeds are not dependent on physical location on a solid state drive, the controllers supposedly keep track of what locations have been written when, and relocate data when it gets written, to ensure that a single location doesn't get written to constantly. Therefore the lifespan of an SSD isn't really a problem unless you do a lot of constant writing and erasing.

Also, one should note that you should never try running a defrag program on an SSD. I don't know what a defrag program would find when trying to discover locations, since I'm not sure how the SSD reports its filesystem, but defragging would not improve performance on an SSD, and would only create unnecessary write cycles if the defrag program treats it like a regular hard drive.

]]> By: Garamond http://liliputing.com/2008/09/save-your-ssd-boot-windows-xp-from-a-ramdisk.html#comment-2306 Garamond Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:21:20 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1905#comment-2306 Puppy's a little overkill... try Slitaz, weighing in at 28MBs or so. I load it from a thumb drive, it runs in RAM, and you can save changes easily to the flash drive (or the hard disk) from boot to boot... to boot.<br><br><a href="http://www.slitaz.org/en/">http://www.slitaz.org/en/</a> Puppy's a little overkill… try Slitaz, weighing in at 28MBs or so. I load it from a thumb drive, it runs in RAM, and you can save changes easily to the flash drive (or the hard disk) from boot to boot… to boot.

http://www.slitaz.org/en/

]]> By: Garamond http://liliputing.com/2008/09/save-your-ssd-boot-windows-xp-from-a-ramdisk.html#comment-4119 Garamond Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:21:20 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1905#comment-4119 Puppy's a little overkill... try Slitaz, weighing in at 28MBs or so. I load it from a thumb drive, it runs in RAM, and you can save changes easily to the flash drive (or the hard disk) from boot to boot... to boot.<br><br><a href="http://www.slitaz.org/en/">http://www.slitaz.org/en/</a> Puppy's a little overkill… try Slitaz, weighing in at 28MBs or so. I load it from a thumb drive, it runs in RAM, and you can save changes easily to the flash drive (or the hard disk) from boot to boot… to boot.

http://www.slitaz.org/en/

]]> By: Garamond http://liliputing.com/2008/09/save-your-ssd-boot-windows-xp-from-a-ramdisk.html#comment-4290 Garamond Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:21:20 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1905#comment-4290 Puppy's a little overkill... try Slitaz, weighing in at 28MBs or so. I load it from a thumb drive, it runs in RAM, and you can save changes easily to the flash drive (or the hard disk) from boot to boot... to boot.<br><br><a href="http://www.slitaz.org/en/">http://www.slitaz.org/en/</a> Puppy's a little overkill… try Slitaz, weighing in at 28MBs or so. I load it from a thumb drive, it runs in RAM, and you can save changes easily to the flash drive (or the hard disk) from boot to boot… to boot.

http://www.slitaz.org/en/

]]> By: Joe http://liliputing.com/2008/09/save-your-ssd-boot-windows-xp-from-a-ramdisk.html#comment-2305 Joe Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:46:02 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1905#comment-2305 One small correction...<br><br>The Acer Aspire One does not have the SSD soldered to the motherboard. It is a separate board connected with a 1.8HD ZIF connector. One small correction…

The Acer Aspire One does not have the SSD soldered to the motherboard. It is a separate board connected with a 1.8HD ZIF connector.

]]> By: Joe http://liliputing.com/2008/09/save-your-ssd-boot-windows-xp-from-a-ramdisk.html#comment-4118 Joe Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:46:02 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1905#comment-4118 One small correction...<br><br>The Acer Aspire One does not have the SSD soldered to the motherboard. It is a separate board connected with a 1.8HD ZIF connector. One small correction…

The Acer Aspire One does not have the SSD soldered to the motherboard. It is a separate board connected with a 1.8HD ZIF connector.

]]> By: Joe http://liliputing.com/2008/09/save-your-ssd-boot-windows-xp-from-a-ramdisk.html#comment-4289 Joe Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:46:02 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=1905#comment-4289 One small correction...<br><br>The Acer Aspire One does not have the SSD soldered to the motherboard. It is a separate board connected with a 1.8HD ZIF connector. One small correction…

The Acer Aspire One does not have the SSD soldered to the motherboard. It is a separate board connected with a 1.8HD ZIF connector.

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