[App_rpt-users] Hard Disk Options

Mon Jul 19 18:49:24 UTC 2010

No whining here :) I been using CF for stuff like my Juniper 
router/firewall that do alot of disk writing for traffic logging, so far 
5 years of disk access no problem. I don't know if it has to do with 
brand, but i always been sticking with SanDisk.

On Mon, 19 Jul 2010, Jim Duuuude wrote:

>
> You know you're just attracting early and swift retribution from the
> 'Murphy' gods when you design systems like that...
>
> CF is meant to be essentially read-only. Dont think of it as anything else
> then an easily-programmable EPROM.
>
> First of all, there is NO SUCH THING as a UNIX-like OS that 'doesnt write
> to the disk much', no matter how much you may convince yourself otherwise.
>
> Also, the writes to CF completely disrupt the rest of the stuff going on with the
> CPU/system, and therefore must only be relegated to 'offline' activities.
>
> If you want to use a 'standard' (non-embedded) distro, use an SSD device
> NOT a flash card. Pay the price. Dont whine.
>
> Otherwise, use a RAM-based operating distro, SUCH as Limey Linux that
> LOADS from CF and RUNS in RAM. This is a VERY nice option for app_rpt
> nodes.
>
>> Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:22:50 -0700
>> From: ke6sth at ke6sth.ampr.org
>> To: telesistant at hotmail.com
>> CC: dobbins125 at yahoo.com; app_rpt-users at qrvc.com
>> Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Hard Disk Options
>>
>>
>> Yikes! Thats what my repeater is running. I am using a 16GB CF card as my
>> HDD been working greate. It does not do much disk activty since its just a
>> repeater. I hope my D510 does not melt down like Jim stated.
>>
>> On Sun, 18 Jul 2010, Jim Duuuude wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> The D510 (as far as I have been able to determine thus far)
>>> is thermally toiletic! Watch out for meltdowns! You have been warned!
>>>
>>> Limey Linux is a VERY good option for a small system that is really only
>>> going to be a repeater and not do other things. If you are intending
>>> to use a full Linux distro, such as ACID (highly recommended) you
>>> REALLY want to do it with and SSD or similar device. If not, use Limey.
>>> It simple, painless, and efficient.
>>>
>>> JIM
>>>
>>>
>>>> Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:47:31 -0700
>>>> From: dobbins125 at yahoo.com
>>>> To: app_rpt-users at qrvc.com
>>>> Subject: [App_rpt-users] Hard Disk Options
>>>>
>>>> Ok, managed to talk with our repeater group and decided to move foward with using apt_rpt for our controller. I've managed to snag a decent intel atom D510 board and 4gb of ram for it as well as a direct 12v power supply. Now we are wondering about a hard drive option, USB Flash Drive, CF Card Solution, SSD mini-PCI card, what would you suggest for the longest life and least amount of headaches? I plan on running as much of the filespaces in a ramdrive that I can to reduce access to the SSD device.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Keith Dobbins A.S.
>>>> Flight Paramedic
>>>> 3402 Linden Street
>>>> Parkersburg, WV 26104-1608
>>>> 304-834-0266
>>>>
>>>> Amateur Radio Call Sign: KC8RFW
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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