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> RAM requires constant power. If you lose power, you lose data (more-or-less instantly). It's perfectly fine for some uses, mine included. > I'm going to go
by simplotek 4y ago
> RAM requires constant power. If you lose power, you lose data (more-or-less instantly).
It's perfectly fine for some uses, mine included.
> I'm going to go out on a limb and say the approach you're considering is practically infeasible.
To each his own, but I know for a fact that hardware RAM drives were indeed sold in the past, and after posting this Ask HN I've stumbled upon companies marketing them.
https://ddramdisk.store/2023/01/19/the-ddr4-pcie-x8-lady-has-come-out/ https://ddramdisk.store/2023/01/19/the-ddr4-pcie-x8-lady-has...
- kkielhofner 4y agoYep, can definitely make sense for some applications but important to callout explicitly. Yes! I saw that device from elsewhere in the thread. Wondering when it will be available and what use will look like. Also curious about the battery backup and what maintenance looks like on that.