Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

--- Jos\ufffd S\ufffdez <taliesin@...> wrote:
> Why can't the COMPACT FLASH operation be used every day ?

Cuz that would be pointless.  Sure you could go to the dentist every
day for a cleaning, but wouldn't you rather just brush?

> The manual states that flash rom can handle a finite number of write
> operations. How much is that "finite" number ? I mean, if i compact
> the memory ten times, will my XL7 die ? I din't like that part of the
> manual...

Flash in in the 100,000's of write cycles.  Search the archives for a
*far* more detailed explanation, as it's been discussed many times
before.

-Aaron


		
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