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From: osmigo@ut-emx.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Virtual Memory and hard disk life
Keywords: Virtual Memory
Message-ID: <13548@ut-emx.UUCP>
Date: 30 May 89 22:14:29 GMT
Organization: Speech Communication UT Austin
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It seems to me that if you used Virtual Memory as your "standard, everyday
setup," it would involve INSTENSE, CONTINUOUS hard disk accessing, in contrast
to the occasional "chirp" of the drive we now experience.

Given that the more frequently something operates, the sooner it breaks,I'm 
wondering if the upcoming virtual memory enhancement would significantly 
reduce hard disk longevity. 

I'm also wondering how such longevity is related to the amount of accessing.
In other words, if accessing increases 100%, does the wear rate increase
100% as well? If so, a 100% increase in accessing would reduce the life of
the hard disk by HALF, and I'm certain that many virtual memory setups will
increase accessing far in excess of 100%.

Ron


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