wordproc@ucf-cs.UCF.EDU (wordproc) (03/10/90)
/* ---------- "Re: Cache hit counter wanted" ---------- */ >>Seems like ANY cache program would be a big win. > >How many lines in your .bat? I think DOS goes back to disk to read each line; >or perhaps just each line following an external command. But yes, batch files >should really improve from a cache. If you can hear any head noise from your hard drive, just try disabling the cache program and rebooting. My Toshiba 110-Meg hard drive makes some impressive head noise as normal procedure. The difference between the (SMARTDRIVE) cache operational versus disabled is truly tremendous. The machine boots much quicker with the cache operational, of course, but more importantly it does so more *quietly* (and is much quieter thereafter). That's at least as important to me as the speed.... ___________________________________________________________________ _________ / Marcus Clenney, WD4GQM ___ ___ /___ ___/ ________ / U. of Central Florida / | / | / / / ______/ / Dept. of Computer Science / /| | / /| | / / / / / Orlando, FL 32816 / / | |/ / | | / / / /_____ / wordproc@ucf-cs.ucf.edu /_/ |___/ |_| /_/ /_______/ / ____________________________________________________________/