Is Zorram for AmigaOS 4.1 absolutely necessary?

ancalimon · 16 June 2014, 23:54

I'm going to get OS 4.1 to "play with it". Is Zorram absolutely necessary since there is 128mb on the CyberstormPPC. Is it only used when doing things which require lots of memory like browsing the net? Does it slow down the system too much when doing so on OS4.1?

If I really need it, do I need the 256mb one or would the 128mb be enough?

I have some other card as well (Vlab motion, XSurf100 (ordered a couple of minutes ago), Toccata (lost at home at the moment), Peggy+ (won't be using it and will give it to a friend for him to watch "things" on his Amiga). I might get an Indivision in the future once I get everything set up and running once again.

I guess using that many cards might be a problem if I get the 256mb version? Am I right?

videofx · 17 June 2014, 04:00

I answered your question on Amibay

fitzsteve · 17 June 2014, 08:58

ZorRam is only used as SWAP and write speeds are only about 7mb/sec IIRC, would be faster to setup a SWAP partition on an UW SCSI drive up to 30mb/sec

So I wouldn't buy ZorRam just for 4.1, but it's certainly useful as Fast Ram in 3.x

Jope · 19 June 2014, 07:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by videofx

I answered your question on Amibay

But that doesn't help any visitors to this forum. We should always post for the ages. If someone in the future digs this thread up with a search, he'll feel a bit stymied.

gulliver · 19 June 2014, 14:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

ZorRam is only used as SWAP and write speeds are only about 7mb/sec IIRC, would be faster to setup a SWAP partition on an UW SCSI drive up to 30mb/sec

So I wouldn't buy ZorRam just for 4.1, but it's certainly useful as Fast Ram in 3.x

Not really. On 3.1,You can still use SWAP using Gigamem on a fast drive.

16 June 2014, 23:54	#1
ancalimon Supernormal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Istanbul / Turkey Age: 43 Posts: 1,414	Is Zorram for AmigaOS 4.1 absolutely necessary? I'm going to get OS 4.1 to "play with it". Is Zorram absolutely necessary since there is 128mb on the CyberstormPPC. Is it only used when doing things which require lots of memory like browsing the net? Does it slow down the system too much when doing so on OS4.1? If I really need it, do I need the 256mb one or would the 128mb be enough? I have some other card as well (Vlab motion, XSurf100 (ordered a couple of minutes ago), Toccata (lost at home at the moment), Peggy+ (won't be using it and will give it to a friend for him to watch "things" on his Amiga). I might get an Indivision in the future once I get everything set up and running once again. I guess using that many cards might be a problem if I get the 256mb version? Am I right?

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videofx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 585	I answered your question on Amibay

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fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	ZorRam is only used as SWAP and write speeds are only about 7mb/sec IIRC, would be faster to setup a SWAP partition on an UW SCSI drive up to 30mb/sec So I wouldn't buy ZorRam just for 4.1, but it's certainly useful as Fast Ram in 3.x

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