Running LiveCD On MRAM
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:05 pmFreescale had announced new non volatile memory: Magnetic Random Access Memory (MRAM). They said it is possible to boot OS from MRAM and also quick shutdown and resume.
How much MRAM is needed for booting and running Linux LiveCD?
I have good experience on running Knoppix LiveCD (with TWM GUI) on PC with 32 MB RAM, without any hard disk.
Is 32 MB MRAM enough for running Linux with fast shutdown and resume?
Thank you.
From BBC:
A microchip which can store information like a hard drive has been unveiled by US company Freescale. The chip, called magnetoresistive random-access memory (Mram), maintains data by relying on magnetic properties rather than an electrical charge. The benefit of Mram chips is that they will hold information after power has been switched off. Unlike flash memory, which also can keep data without power, Mram has faster read and write speeds and does not degrade over time.
Mram chips could one day be used in PCs to store an operating system, allowing computers to start up faster when switched on.
How much MRAM is needed for booting and running Linux LiveCD?
I have good experience on running Knoppix LiveCD (with TWM GUI) on PC with 32 MB RAM, without any hard disk.
Is 32 MB MRAM enough for running Linux with fast shutdown and resume?
Thank you.
From BBC:
A microchip which can store information like a hard drive has been unveiled by US company Freescale. The chip, called magnetoresistive random-access memory (Mram), maintains data by relying on magnetic properties rather than an electrical charge. The benefit of Mram chips is that they will hold information after power has been switched off. Unlike flash memory, which also can keep data without power, Mram has faster read and write speeds and does not degrade over time.
Mram chips could one day be used in PCs to store an operating system, allowing computers to start up faster when switched on.