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Pratyeka Muromachi

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07-30-2006 16:51

installing SL on a RAMdisk, will the SL cache be located on same RAMdisk? Anyone?

I can't find any way to choose where I want the SL cache to be located.

Is there anyone running SL on a RAMdisk here?
Tricks and tips please? Suggestions?

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Drake Bacon

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07-30-2006 17:40

From: Pratyeka Muromachi

installing SL on a RAMdisk, will the SL cache be located on same RAMdisk? Anyone?

I can't find any way to choose where I want the SL cache to be located.

Is there anyone running SL on a RAMdisk here?
Tricks and tips please? Suggestions?

I doubt it'll help speed up SL. SL I belive will use it's own RAM cache first, shoving little-used and old stuff to HD cache. Cramping the RAM cache with a RAM disk will only hurt.

The only way putting the HD cache in RAM would be faster is if you're running the Linux Alpha at this time.

Pratyeka Muromachi

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07-30-2006 19:30

After installing SL on a ramdisk, I noticed an improvement in viewer FPS. I'm an avid flyer in SL and running SL off the ramdisk, my FPS does not get below 10. Draw range set at 128m. I get an average 15 in very busy sims. I got about 5-10 FPS more than before, using the same settings.

The menus open faster too.

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SuezanneC Baskerville

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07-30-2006 20:37

See the following links:

/108/b8/73105/1.html

http://secondlife.com/tiki/tiki-index.php?page=How%20to%20move%20the%20Second%20Life%20cache

Hope that helps.

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Pratyeka Muromachi

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07-31-2006 18:06

Thank you Sue! that was very helpful, I installed the ramdisk as per the instructions and it ran smoothly. Had about 25% increase in FPS. Only problem, my PC has 2GB DDR ram, and setting the ramdisk as high as possible (992MB) slowed down my PC when not running SL. So it looks like I'll be doubling my ram again soon...

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Installing SL on a RAMdisk
Pratyeka Muromachi Meditating Avatar Join date: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 642	07-30-2006 16:51 installing SL on a RAMdisk, will the SL cache be located on same RAMdisk? Anyone? I can't find any way to choose where I want the SL cache to be located. Is there anyone running SL on a RAMdisk here? Tricks and tips please? Suggestions? _____________________ gone to Openlife Grid and OpenSim standalone, your very own sim on your PC, 45,000 prims, huge prims at will up to 100m, yes, run your own grid on your PC, FOR FREE!
Drake Bacon Linux is Furry Join date: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 443	07-30-2006 17:40 From: Pratyeka Muromachi installing SL on a RAMdisk, will the SL cache be located on same RAMdisk? Anyone? I can't find any way to choose where I want the SL cache to be located. Is there anyone running SL on a RAMdisk here? Tricks and tips please? Suggestions? I doubt it'll help speed up SL. SL I belive will use it's own RAM cache first, shoving little-used and old stuff to HD cache. Cramping the RAM cache with a RAM disk will only hurt. The only way putting the HD cache in RAM would be faster is if you're running the Linux Alpha at this time.
Pratyeka Muromachi Meditating Avatar Join date: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 642	07-30-2006 19:30 After installing SL on a ramdisk, I noticed an improvement in viewer FPS. I'm an avid flyer in SL and running SL off the ramdisk, my FPS does not get below 10. Draw range set at 128m. I get an average 15 in very busy sims. I got about 5-10 FPS more than before, using the same settings. The menus open faster too. _____________________ gone to Openlife Grid and OpenSim standalone, your very own sim on your PC, 45,000 prims, huge prims at will up to 100m, yes, run your own grid on your PC, FOR FREE!
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	07-30-2006 20:37 See the following links: /108/b8/73105/1.html http://secondlife.com/tiki/tiki-index.php?page=How%20to%20move%20the%20Second%20Life%20cache Hope that helps. _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Pratyeka Muromachi Meditating Avatar Join date: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 642	07-31-2006 18:06 Thank you Sue! that was very helpful, I installed the ramdisk as per the instructions and it ran smoothly. Had about 25% increase in FPS. Only problem, my PC has 2GB DDR ram, and setting the ramdisk as high as possible (992MB) slowed down my PC when not running SL. So it looks like I'll be doubling my ram again soon... _____________________ gone to Openlife Grid and OpenSim standalone, your very own sim on your PC, 45,000 prims, huge prims at will up to 100m, yes, run your own grid on your PC, FOR FREE!

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