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Re: SSD "trim" support



On Tue, Mar 06, 2012 at 10:20:12AM +0100, Matthias Drochner wrote:
> 
> macallan1888%gmail.com@localhost said:
> > do you know if there's an equivalent command for Compact Flash cards?
> 
> Yes, I know. "erase sectors", part of the CFA command set. To use
> this, more changes to the wd@ata code are needed, eg use of
> "write without erase" instead of just "write".

Do any CF cards actually support 'erase', and do they use it to
reduce the active number of partitions for wear levelling.


        David

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