>
> On Fri, Aug 10, 2001 at 01:22:41PM +0200, Wojciech Puchar wrote:
> > IMHO flash memories can resist up to 1000 writes.
>
> 1000000 write/erase cycles is a common number for normal FLASH chips these
> days (see AMD data sheets, for example).

good. 1000000 is an acceptable value. 1000 isn't

> > with "excellent" FAT filesystem it won't be much in FAT area...
>
> The CF controller "circulates" the write around the entire disk space to
> prevent failing of one FLASH sector.  At least SanDisk CF manuals say so.

excellent "PC-style" solution. instead of using some sort of flash
designed filesystem the controller does lot of stupid job emulating normal
drive and spreading writes.

all because windoze can only use it's one funny filesystems designed for
ATARI DOS with 360kB floppies