RAM drive software allows part of a computer's RAM (memory) to be seen as if it were a disk drive, with volume name and, if supported by the operating...
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A RAM drive (also called a RAM disk) is a block of random-access memory (primary storage or volatile memory) that a computer's software is treating as...
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This is a list of Linux distributions that can be run entirely from a computer's RAM, meaning that once the OS has been loaded to the RAM, the media it...
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Amstrad PCW (section Software)
all models, the monitor's casing contains the CPU, RAM, floppy disk drives and power supply for all of the systems' components. All models except the last...
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that of hard drives and floppy disks. This means that usually DVD-RAMs are suitable to be accessed by the OS without any special software Since the Internationale...
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Sentry Firewall (category Firewall software)
it may contain detailed instructions and a list of files to be copied from the removable media to the RAM disk before the system is finally allowed to...
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Osborne Executive (section Software)
efficient half-height 5 ¼ disk drives. The Osborne Executive, like the Osborne 1, came with application software. Its software bundle included the WordStar...
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Sideways address space (redirect from Sideways RAM)
the days before hard disk drives or even floppy disk drives were commonplace. Filing systems, application and utility software, and drivers were made available...
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long a drive can function while anticipating imminent hardware failures. When S.M.A.R.T. data indicates a possible imminent drive failure, software running...
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AutoRun (section Drive types)
users and reduce the cost of software support calls. When an appropriately configured CD-ROM is inserted into a CD-ROM drive, Windows detects the arrival...
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Parted Magic (category Data erasure software)
derived from the names of the GNU Parted and PartitionMagic software packages. The program is directly bootable from a CD, USB flash drive, or through a network...
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The following is a list of spreadsheets. Collabora Online Calc — Enterprise-ready LibreOffice. EtherCalc (successor to SocialCalc, which is based on wikiCalc)...
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The Ram pickup (marketed as the Dodge Ram until 2010 when Ram Trucks was spun-off from Dodge) is a full-size pickup truck manufactured by Stellantis North...
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Multimedia computer (category Classes of computers)
answering device), and the DOS authoring software, VirtualVideo Producer. The system stored content on a local hard drive but could use networked computer storage...
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Live USB (redirect from List of Live USB creators)
open-source software portal Boot disk List of live CDs List of tools to create bootable USB List of Linux distributions that run from RAM Comparison of Linux...
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standard 3.5-inch 720 KB double-density floppy drive was available as well. Built-in FastLynx transfer software that could install itself on any other DOS...
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changes (to e.g. software, documents, parameters, etc) in the live USB across reboots. List of Linux distributions that run from RAM Multiboot specification...
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Nano-RAM is a proprietary computer memory technology from the company Nantero. It is a type of nonvolatile random-access memory based on the position of carbon...
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storing frequently accessed data in random-access memory (RAM). Early versions of SmartDrive were loaded through a CONFIG.SYS device driver named SMARTDRV...
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Power-on self-test (section POST sequence of Amiga)
firmware or software routines immediately after a computer or other digital electronic device is powered on. POST processes may set the initial state of the device...
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business-targeted model of the Spectravideo range, sporting a compact full-travel keyboard with numeric keypad. It had 80 KB RAM (64 KB available for software, remaining...
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Live CD (category Software appliances)
to a hard drive computer forensics Virus scanning and Malware removal system repair and restoration testing new versions of software listing & testing...
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MemTest86 (category Assembly language software)
Memtest86+ are memory test software programs designed to test and stress test an x86 architecture computer's random-access memory (RAM) for errors, by writing...
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Ferguson Big Board (section Software)
× 349 mm). Compare to SA-800 disk drive: 9.5 in × 14.5 in (240 mm × 370 mm). Big Board II Z80 CPU at 4 MHz. 64 KB dynamic RAM in 8 4164s or equivalent. SASI/SCSI...
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Read-only memory (category Wikipedia articles in need of updating from November 2013)
type of storage the file used to be written to, and they may distinguish between ROM (where software and data is stored, usually Flash memory) and RAM. ROM...
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the list of portable software. Some value-added resellers are now using a flash drive as part of small-business turnkey solutions (e.g., point-of-sale...
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MAX Machine (section MAX Machine software)
Technology 6566 graphics chip, a version of the VIC-II that powers the C-64 graphics for the MAX' static RAM. A tape drive could be connected for storage, but...
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Predictive failure analysis (category CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list)
correctable data errors using software such as QpxTool or Nero DiscSpeed. However, not all vendors and models of optical drives allow error scanning. Intel...
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Macintosh 128K (category CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list)
Macintosh 256K. The increased RAM of the 512K was vitally important for the Macintosh as it finally allowed for more powerful software applications, such as the...
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