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Date: Tue, 18 Feb 1997 18:07:09 -0800
From: Dim Zegebart <zager AT post DOT comstar DOT ru>
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Subject: Re: [RHIDE] Weird noises during compile!
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A. Sinan Unur wrote:
> 
> Dim Zegebart wrote:
> >
> > Some times ago I posted msg. about my problems with making any projects
> > with Allegro.
> > The error was not a SB screaming but also lead to some unwanted results
> > such as
> > files crashing and PC hanging.
> > Occasionly, I found solution, all I have done is increasing smartdrv
> > cache size from 2048K to 12288K.
> > And I never seen any errors while working in RHIDE again ! ;-)
> > --
> 
> how much memory do have???

32M

> my personal experience is that a disk cache larger than 4mb is a waste
> of memory. on anything with less than 24 mb, i usually stick with 2 mb
> cache sizes (both smartdrv and vcache)

Oh, 12M of cache was the first think that come in my head.
I try reduce it to 4M, as you advise !!! ;)

-- 
Regards,
Dim Zegebart,
Moscow Russia.