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cMags · 01-24-2008, 07:59 AM

One of the biggest issues with using these solid-state based machines for a Windows install, I've read, is that Windows is a disk-write whore. This is the reason they come with Linux. Flash memory has a far-shorter read/write lifetime than magnetic disks and I've read that Windows can write enough to the disk to wear it out in about 1-2 years worth of average use.

There may be some ways to tweak out Windows to lessen the read/write cycles, but you're still going to run into a much shorter lifespan on the solid-state disk than you would with a Linux OS. I haven't looked recently, but what's the state of carPC software for Linux (front ends, navi, etc.)?

01-24-2008, 07:59 AM	#5
cMags Constant Bitrate cMags's CarPC Specs Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Marietta, GA Vehicle: '05 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport Posts: 183 My Photos: ()	One of the biggest issues with using these solid-state based machines for a Windows install, I've read, is that Windows is a disk-write whore. This is the reason they come with Linux. Flash memory has a far-shorter read/write lifetime than magnetic disks and I've read that Windows can write enough to the disk to wear it out in about 1-2 years worth of average use. There may be some ways to tweak out Windows to lessen the read/write cycles, but you're still going to run into a much shorter lifespan on the solid-state disk than you would with a Linux OS. I haven't looked recently, but what's the state of carPC software for Linux (front ends, navi, etc.)? __________________ CarPC v2.5 up and running - all hardware installed, skin configured, and iG tweaked like crazy. Now for OBD-II, and voice control, and camera plugin, and... :nutz: - it never ends!