Stephen Frost wrote:
> * Alexander Staubo (alex@purefiction.net) wrote:
>> What formula did you use to get to that number? Is there a generic
>> way on Linux to turn off (controller-based?) write caching?
>
> Just a side-note, but if you've got a pretty good expectation that you
> won't be without power for 24 consecutive hours ever you can get a
> controller with a battery-backed write cache (some will do better than
> 24 hours too). For the performance concerned... :)
No to mention if you are *that* concerned you could buy a generator for
500 bucks that will keep the machine alive if you absolutely have to.
There is nothing wrong with write back cache as long as you have the
infrastructure to support it.
Joshua D. Drake
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