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Sion · 07-01-2003, 10:14 PM

does everything a comp does go through the ram?

for example: right now Im copying a folder from my c drive to the d drive - does all that data go into ram first, before being put on the d drive? or does it bypass the ram. I ask because it is taking a LONG time. Im transfering 400mb of data and it is taking longer than I can download (on a cable connection) the same amount of data. But, I have less ram than Id like (224mb) and I am also running a couple of other processes (ZoneAlarm, Norton Pro 2003, browsing the TFP, a newsgroup d/l). So Im guessing that its going through the ram and that is why its taking so long (10 mins so far).

am I right?

07-01-2003, 10:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sion Dumb all over...a little ugly on the side Location: In the room where the giant fire puffer works, and the torture never stops.	question about RAM does everything a comp does go through the ram? for example: right now Im copying a folder from my c drive to the d drive - does all that data go into ram first, before being put on the d drive? or does it bypass the ram. I ask because it is taking a LONG time. Im transfering 400mb of data and it is taking longer than I can download (on a cable connection) the same amount of data. But, I have less ram than Id like (224mb) and I am also running a couple of other processes (ZoneAlarm, Norton Pro 2003, browsing the TFP, a newsgroup d/l). So Im guessing that its going through the ram and that is why its taking so long (10 mins so far). am I right? __________________ He's the best, of course, of all the worst. Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin...