[mdlug] SSD - flashcache or bcache

[Garry Stahl]

On 01/13/2014 10:56 PM, Aaron Kulkis wrote:
>
> As I understand it, Compared to disks, when writing, the throughput to 
> flash memory is slow.
>
> Flash memory is GREAT for things like directories like /etc, /bin, 
> /sbin, /usr/bin, /usr/sbin,
> because the files in them are written VERY occasionally (software 
> updates and configuration changes),
> and so there are al the advantages of a technology that eliminates the 
> disk-drive associate
> delays of read/write head seek time and rotational delay.
>
> Also, using flash for swap space is just going to wear out very 
> expensive memory very quickly.
>
>

The cost of SSD or flash is the main reason I have not looked into 
either for my personal machines.  Frankly good old disk technology gives 
you the best return on the dollar.


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