The future RAM... is here.
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The problem with flash memory is that it's really slow to write to and that after a number of write operations (usually around 100,000) they just crap out. Those problems would be resolved with this, so it's pretty good for a mobile application.
Once it gets to bigger sizes it'll also start to be used in PCs to replace RAM, or possibly to replace hard drives, depending on how it develops.
Once it gets to bigger sizes it'll also start to be used in PCs to replace RAM, or possibly to replace hard drives, depending on how it develops.
Sander said:
Well, to be fair, there are flash-specific file systems that speed up the erasing part (the bottleneck in dealing with flash).
Also, I've been using a flash memory key (32 mb lol) for about four years and it's not once screwed up on me. Maybe I haven't crossed that threshold yet, but that seems long enough to me, especially when you consider the lifespan of most other computer components, memory and hard drives in particular.
Just curious, do you have an article/source for that 'crapping out' thing?
google is your friend, Pajari. it's not exactly a trade secret.
and Sander, it's more likely that holographic storage or whatever they call it will be here before we start using that new ram as HDD's. (it's a big leap going from 4Mbit to 500+ Gb storage & it's not a technology specifically created for that purpose, i think it's more likely another technology will gain the upper hand in the HDD field)
and Sander, it's more likely that holographic storage or whatever they call it will be here before we start using that new ram as HDD's. (it's a big leap going from 4Mbit to 500+ Gb storage & it's not a technology specifically created for that purpose, i think it's more likely another technology will gain the upper hand in the HDD field)
Yes, my university teachers for one.Pajari said:
It's a fact, though. Flash memory works with 'burning' the data on the hardware. The hardware can only sustain so many burns before it won't work anymore. Simple logic.
Well, it all depends on the development in the field, which is really hard to estimate. I know they're busy with sub-atomic storage methods, and semi-conductors as well as other forms (besides holographic methods) of storage. We'll see which one gets to mass-producable and cheap form first.