Understanding and Using RAM Disks on Amiga Computers
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Summary
This article explores the practical applications and benefits of RAM disks on Amiga computers, explaining how they use system RAM as ultra-fast temporary storage. The piece covers the technical implementation, performance advantages, and specific use cases for Amiga users, including how to create and manage RAM disks effectively. It provides historical context about RAM disk usage in computing and discusses why RAM disks remain relevant for Amiga enthusiasts despite modern computing trends.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledA RAM disk exactly what it sounds like: using a portion of a computer's RAM as a disk.
The benefit is, above all else, speed. The drawback is, naturally, less RAM available for running software.
RAM disks are commonplace: in most Unix-like systems they're just a mount command away.
The Amiga has a RAM disk. So what?
the average user doesn't have much immediate use for a RAM disk today, considering the prevalence of ch
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