Storage Tools

jcojans1 · 01-16-03, 05:27 PM

Does solid-state memory really need to be defraggmented in time? This utility apparently allows to to defrag a memory card and also allows you to choose the type of file system you wish to use on your machine (FAT12, FAT16, or FAT32).

Would this be a valuable tool to invest in or is this something that is really not required with solid-state memory?

Thanks,
Jeremy

Storage Tools: [url=http://www.softwinter.com]http://www.softwinter.com[/url]

DennisFranz · 01-22-03, 05:16 PM

[quote][i]Originally posted by jcojans1[/i]@Jan 16 2003, 04:27 PM
[b] Does solid-state memory really need to be defraggmented in time? This utility apparently allows to to defrag a memory card and also allows you to choose the type of file system you wish to use on your machine (FAT12, FAT16, or FAT32).

Would this be a valuable tool to invest in or is this something that is really not required with solid-state memory?

Thanks,
Jeremy

Storage Tools: [url=http://www.softwinter.com]http://www.softwinter.com[/url] [/b][/quote]
I found a demo of it. I used it. Took a long time.

This is what I did:
I used my SD memory reader. Created a folder on the desktop. Copied my whole card over to the folder. Used XP to format the card. copied everything back over (Its a backup device even). Checked it again with storage tools and no 'defrag'.

Actually it took less time doing it that way and actually backing up my data that using the program itself and having the possibility of an error occurring and killing the FAT on my card.

OK: Now actually do we need it. For speed, probably not. I think mostly the problem is that hard drives have the search function delay and if everything is not continuous, then there can be slower access times. Does fragmemented memory cards hurt performance or possibly create errors in data? Only time will tell.

The way I look at it. I back up my memory card every payday and once done, destroy my backup. Anal? Hell yes, but that one time I screw it up, I got a back up.

I think there is a way to back it up to a PC also on user optioned times in the cradle. But this way I know its done and it doesn't take very long at all.