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Old October 24th 04, 06:37 AM
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Default Max performace settings (swap/cache) with 256/512 mb ram?


What are the optimal swap and cache settings given a pc with either
256 or 215 mb ram with a Celeron 2.6 Ghz CPU?

What about other stuff like himem.sys, emm386 (and it's various
settings), smartdrv, buffers=, files=, etc?
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Old October 24th 04, 06:39 AM
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98 Guy wrote:

What are the optimal swap and cache settings given a pc with either
256 or 215 mb ram with a Celeron 2.6 Ghz CPU?

What about other stuff like himem.sys, emm386 (and it's various
settings), smartdrv, buffers=, files=, etc?


Correction: 256 or 512 mb ram.
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Old October 24th 04, 06:39 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance,microsoft.public.win98.setup,alt.windows98
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Default Max performace settings (swap/cache) with 256/512 mb ram?

98 Guy wrote:

What are the optimal swap and cache settings given a pc with either
256 or 215 mb ram with a Celeron 2.6 Ghz CPU?

What about other stuff like himem.sys, emm386 (and it's various
settings), smartdrv, buffers=, files=, etc?


Correction: 256 or 512 mb ram.
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Old October 24th 04, 09:43 AM
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You do not need to adjust any settings with that configuration. For the swap
file, it is always best to let Windows manage it. You might move it to
another disk, but there is no need to set a maximum or minimum. The cache
setting only applies above 512Mb RAM. The other settings are not required
for Windows, but some DOS programs might require a custom DOS environment
that includes them.
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"98 Guy" wrote in message ...

What are the optimal swap and cache settings given a pc with either
256 or 215 mb ram with a Celeron 2.6 Ghz CPU?

What about other stuff like himem.sys, emm386 (and it's various
settings), smartdrv, buffers=, files=, etc?



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Old October 24th 04, 09:43 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance,microsoft.public.win98.setup,alt.windows98
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Default Max performace settings (swap/cache) with 256/512 mb ram?

You do not need to adjust any settings with that configuration. For the swap
file, it is always best to let Windows manage it. You might move it to
another disk, but there is no need to set a maximum or minimum. The cache
setting only applies above 512Mb RAM. The other settings are not required
for Windows, but some DOS programs might require a custom DOS environment
that includes them.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"98 Guy" wrote in message ...

What are the optimal swap and cache settings given a pc with either
256 or 215 mb ram with a Celeron 2.6 Ghz CPU?

What about other stuff like himem.sys, emm386 (and it's various
settings), smartdrv, buffers=, files=, etc?



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Old October 24th 04, 10:49 AM
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"Jeff Richards" wrote in message ...
You do not need to adjust any settings with that configuration. For the swap
file, it is always best to let Windows manage it. You might move it to
another disk, but there is no need to set a maximum or minimum. The cache
setting only applies above 512Mb RAM. The other settings are not required
for Windows, but some DOS programs might require a custom DOS environment
that includes them.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"98 Guy" wrote in message ...

What are the optimal swap and cache settings given a pc with either
256 or 215 mb ram with a Celeron 2.6 Ghz CPU?

What about other stuff like himem.sys, emm386 (and it's various
settings), smartdrv, buffers=, files=, etc?





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Old October 24th 04, 10:49 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance,microsoft.public.win98.setup,alt.windows98
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Default Max performace settings (swap/cache) with 256/512 mb ram?

Check out :- http://www.outertech.com/index.php?_charisma_page=index

"Jeff Richards" wrote in message ...
You do not need to adjust any settings with that configuration. For the swap
file, it is always best to let Windows manage it. You might move it to
another disk, but there is no need to set a maximum or minimum. The cache
setting only applies above 512Mb RAM. The other settings are not required
for Windows, but some DOS programs might require a custom DOS environment
that includes them.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"98 Guy" wrote in message ...

What are the optimal swap and cache settings given a pc with either
256 or 215 mb ram with a Celeron 2.6 Ghz CPU?

What about other stuff like himem.sys, emm386 (and it's various
settings), smartdrv, buffers=, files=, etc?





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Old October 24th 04, 12:42 PM
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98 Guy wrote in :


What are the optimal swap and cache settings given a pc with either
256 or 215 mb ram with a Celeron 2.6 Ghz CPU?

What about other stuff like himem.sys, emm386 (and it's various
settings), smartdrv, buffers=, files=, etc?


Try Cacheman:
http://www.outertech.com/index.php?_...e=product&id=2
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Old October 24th 04, 12:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance,microsoft.public.win98.setup,alt.windows98
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Default Max performace settings (swap/cache) with 256/512 mb ram?

98 Guy wrote in :


What are the optimal swap and cache settings given a pc with either
256 or 215 mb ram with a Celeron 2.6 Ghz CPU?

What about other stuff like himem.sys, emm386 (and it's various
settings), smartdrv, buffers=, files=, etc?


Try Cacheman:
http://www.outertech.com/index.php?_...e=product&id=2
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Old October 24th 04, 12:43 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance,microsoft.public.win98.setup
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Default Max performace settings (swap/cache) with 256/512 mb ram?

The default Windows settings, unless you experience problems.

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98 Guy wrote:

What are the optimal swap and cache settings given a pc with either
256 or 215 mb ram with a Celeron 2.6 Ghz CPU?

What about other stuff like himem.sys, emm386 (and it's various
settings), smartdrv, buffers=, files=, etc?


Correction: 256 or 512 mb ram.



 




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