Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!decwrl!pa.dec.com!granite.pa.dec.com!ajc From: ajc@thendara.pa.dec.com (AJ Casamento) Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec Subject: Re: RAM disks Message-ID: Date: 20 Jun 91 15:58:08 GMT References: <1991Jun19.233703.23637@MDI.COM> Sender: news@pa.dec.com (News) Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation Lines: 61 In-Reply-To: rudoff@MDI.COM's message of 19 Jun 91 23:37:03 GMT In article <1991Jun19.233703.23637@MDI.COM> rudoff@MDI.COM (Doug Rudoff) writes: >> Does anyone sell RAM disks for DEC machines? I would suggest that you contact: DILOG 1555 South Sinclair 714.937.5700 Anaheim, CA 92806 714.978.2421 FAX They have a product called SA807-CACHEbox that provides up to 64MB of dynamic, rapid-access storage. It is intended to be used in combination with a SCSI disk drive. They have reportedly tested it against the Ultrix SCSI driver on the DS3100s and DS5000/200s. Another lead that I have seen running on our systems at trade shows but don't know much about are: Western Automation P.O. Box 3438 Boulder, CO 80307 303.449.6400 303.939.8844 FAX John Ives, Product Manager >> We're currently using 5810s, 5000s and 3100s. >> I imagine there might be a plug in card for a machine or maybe even a >> SCSI device. >> (The reason is to improve performance on our disk-bound activities). While I can't make any claims or guarantees for these folks, they do seem like pretty reasonable folks (technically). I hope that the information helps. Thanx, AJ ********************************************************************** * AJ Casamento "The question is not whether or * * Digital's TRI/ADD Program not the opinions are mine; but * * 100 Hamilton Ave. UCO1-B rather, which of my personalities * * Palo Alto, CA 94301-1616 do they belong to?" * * 415.853.6744 * * ajc@decwrl.dec.com * **********************************************************************