There's a device for the Apple II computers that uses a CompactFlash for a
hard drive, and this issue was very much in discussion. After all, what
good would be it be if it failed after just being used a minimum number of
times? Based on SanDisk info, a CF can be written to 1,028,000,000 times
be
There is a limit as you say, the general recommendation is not to run
VM on flash disks and only use them for software and booting. I would
use a small and cheap card for VM with an older system as 8MB carads
are peanuts now.
Jacob
VidaVerde wrote:
re discussion of booting from flash cards:
re discussion of booting from flash cards:
Is there a limit to the number of writes a flash card can take? (I
know with some sorts of cmos architecture this can be an issue)
If so, will using it for a boot or VM disk wear it out?
Ben
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Can the 500 series be booted from PC cards? Anyone know?
Yes they can but you have to make sure you have the software
for the PCMCIA card cage installed in the system on the flash memory.
Or something like that its been a while since i've done it. I do have
the
original disk that came with my
Preliminary--Useful details on how to use flash memory were found on
LowEndMac's PowerBook site. The only significant information
missing, at least to me, is that just about any flash memory module
will fit into readily available PCMCIA memory card adapters. All
memory modules I have tried work
I just got involved with the older 190/5300/3400 PowerBooks and, in the
process, learned that flash memory modules (the same kind used in
cameras) add a new dimension to computer memory and operating convenience.
Preliminary--Useful details on how to use flash memory were found on
LowEndMac's P
