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Database Backed Web Applications Advice

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Percy Kwong

Here’s the scenario.  You’ve got a dedicated server running windows in a server farm (generic dedicated server provider).  You have mysql + asp or php app running all on the same server.  Raid 1 mirroring and 2 GB of ram. You have to have windows, because your application supports it.  Sound Familiar?  It’s a problem…

A Follow Up to Using the Promise R4/R6 natively in Bootcamp using my solution. [Solved and Verified]

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Percy Kwong

A few months ago, I posted the following:  http://swimminginthought.com/2012/01/promise-pegasys-r6r4-on-windows-bootcamp-solved/  I figured out the solution on how to run this wonderful device on Bootcamp / Windows natively.  Needless to say, it’s been a while now and I’ve even gone so far as to update the firmware on the R4/R6  (I’m running an R6 by the way)….

SSD Performance improvements

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Percy Kwong

  So you just bought yourself one of those wonderfully fast SSD Drives.  One little problem though.  They wear down over timpe. Another thing is you’ll start to get used to the speed very quickly and start getting annoyed at how slow it is. It’s like upgrading your car from a buick to a supercar. …

RAID and what it Means

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Percy Kwong

RAID.  Rapid Array of Inexpensive Disks.  That’s what it means.  The question is what level of RAID do you need? God knows there are plenty of different types of RAID.  This post explains the different RAID levels and *hopefully, it will help you pick the right configuration for you*** Note:  When in doubt, RAID 1+0…

Promise Pegasus R6/R4 on Windows Bootcamp [SOLVED]

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Percy Kwong

I’m a Windows and a MAC User.  It really chaps my knickers that I went out and bought a brand new Promise R4/R6 RAID Array only to find out I can’t use it with Bootcamp.  (Having an SSD in my Macbook Pro is great, but space is at a premium). Apple doesn’t want to help,…

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