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using the DOC as virtual memory in Windows 98

New MessageDOC as Win98 Virtual Memory (modified 0 times) NetMagi
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I've got a webplayer on the way (got it for 35 bucks + shipping barely used from someone who apparently didn't know what it was worth) and I've been reading every bit of info I can get my hands on before it arrives.

Is it possible to have both a 2.5" hard drive AND the DOC working at the same time? I assume it is, so if it is, why not make the DOC virtual memory. In the control panel under performance you can specify your own virtual memory file size AND location so, for example, if the 2.5" drive was running windows and was bootable, and the DOC was drive d:, your settings would be:

size=48Mb (I think that's the size of the DOC)
location=d:\

Because the DOC is closer in speed to RAM than it is to a hard disk, this would be like having an additional 48MB of RAM.

The only drawback would be you CANNOT specify two virtual memory files, so this limits your windows memory to your SODIMM module + the size of the DOC installed.

Any thoughts?

-NetMagi

12-13-2000 20:35:23

New MessageRE:DOC as Win98 Virtual Memory (modified 0 times) pshlortz
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your statement about DOC being faster than hdd is i believe false... if the doc is anythgin like other solid state memorys it is quite slow; although they do have the plus of instantaneous seek unlike a hard disk with a moving arm...

anyone have more info on DOC technology? like spec sheets or anythgin?

12-13-2000 23:20:26

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