
04-18-2008, 11:51 AM
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Re: ?? PagePool ??
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Originally Posted by gguruusa
Pagepool is virtual memory, but, unlike RAM (which you can write to an unlimited number of times), we're on a flash device (with limited wite cycles) so the pagepool can only contain code sections - no data sections.
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The larger the pagepool, the more storage space you consume, and you lose a small amount of RAM to track what's in the pagepool and where it is.
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So, if you find yourself running out of RAM, can increasing pagepool help? Definitely maybe.
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Will increasing/decreasing pagepool speed up your device? Definitely maybe.
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Remarkably clear explanation ... great post. My thanks.
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