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Boost server disk I/O performance with a battery-backed write cache

Overview If you need to improve disk I/O performance for a server system, consider adding a battery-backed write cache (BBWC). Here's an illustrated look at how you can add a BBWC module to gain an easy, affordable performance boost.

Server consolidation, multimedia-heavy applications, real-time applications, and larger storage requirements can place a measurable disk I/O strain on server systems. One way to ease this burden is to add a battery-backed write cache (BBWC) module.

This walk-through scenario by IT pro Rick Vanover demonstrates how to:

Determine whether a BBWC module is currently installed on a controller.
Select the correct BBWC module.
Install the BBWC module.
View the new BBWC module in the system after installation.

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Publisher	TechRepublic	File Format	PDF
Date Published	April 2006	Downloads	308
Format	Downloads
Topics	File and Network Servers

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