[mythtvnz] Zotac ION ATOM boot device recommendation / opinions

[Steve V]

----- Original Message ----
> From: Nick Rout <nick.rout at gmail.com>
> To: MythTV in NZ <mythtvnz at lists.linuxnut.co.nz>
> Sent: Wednesday, 22 July, 2009 5:02:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [mythtvnz] Zotac ION ATOM boot device recommendation / opinions
> 
> On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 4:23 PM, Steve V wrote:
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> > ----- Original Message ----
> >> From: Criggie 
> >> To: MythTV in NZ 
> >> Sent: Wednesday, 22 July, 2009 4:16:14 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [mythtvnz] Zotac ION ATOM boot device recommendation / opinions
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> >> Steve V wrote:
> >> > I would like to minimise power and noise, so I lean toward the CF card,
> >> > however, I read that you can wear out the flash with too many writes, so
> >> > this may not be the best long term solution.
> >> > I'd appreciate any thoughts / opinions on the subject.
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> >> Put in enough ram that you don't need swap.  Don't create swap,
> >> and you'll be fine.  Whats a 2GB CF worth now...  $20 retail?
> >> When it does wear out, replace it.
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> >> --
> >> Criggie
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> >> http://criggie.dyndns.org/
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> > Is 2GB enough?
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> > 2GB around $20, 4GB around $30
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> > Steve
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> Are you running the whole thing off the CF card or just booting and
> then running root over NFS?
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I thought I would run the whole thing off the CF card, but it sounds like there are even more options.