jim940 28 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 So since I typically run a VBox of ReactOS out of a USB, using the protable VBox client. And well USB's do not last too long with that kind of use, and its rather slow. Anyone know if someone will throw together some FRAM onto a USB key? All I need is around 2GB, mind you I realize most FRAM chips currently produced are measured in KBs not even MB's. Or am I outright crazy? Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fe2o3Fish 33 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Anyone know if someone will throw together some FRAM onto a USB key? All I need is around 2GB, mind you I realize most FRAM chips currently produced are measured in KBs not even MB's. Or am I outright crazy? Outright crazy, certifiably! :-P And by several orders of magnitude! The largest FRAM chips I could find were 4-megaBITs in size (by Fujitsu)... and you need ONLY 4,000 times that. I think you'd have a better chance (but not much) of getting a battery backed up RAM flash thumb drive. -Rusty- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobG 1,892 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 640K ought to be enough for anybody - Bill Gates and... Stay hungry. Stay foolish. - Steve Jobs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jim940 28 Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 The largest FRAM chips I could find were 4-megaBITs in size (by Fujitsu)... and you need ONLY 4,000 times that. That is what I noticed too. But I can still dream. After all a USB key that can run faster and indefinitely read/write, would allow one to have a virtual desktop anywhere they go, not just a few choice applications to be used. Cause VBox+ReactOS is a little slow on a USB flash drive. Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fe2o3Fish 33 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Damn it Jim, I'm an engineer not a genie! :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jim940 28 Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 Damn it Jim, I'm an engineer not a genie! :-) Scotty would have figured it out, and in half the time then his estimate. Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fe2o3Fish 33 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Well, Yeah... his estimate was padded to start with! And I'm all out of dilithium crystals. :-P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jim940 28 Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 "Have you always multiplied your repair estimates by a factor of four?" "Certainly, sir. How else can I keep my reputation as a miracle worker?" "Your reputation is secure, Scotty." Great scene. Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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