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- CTEST - The Disk Cache Evaluator
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- Version 1.1
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- REQUIREMENTS:
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- IBM PC or compatible, hard disk with at least 6mB free space
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- IN BRIEF:
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- This software is used to test the relative transfer rates of disk caches on a
- PC. It may be used to compare the effectiveness of different cache systems on
- the same PC, or to fine tune one disk cache for a hardware platform.
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- In order to produce the best possible reports CTEST needs to know what command
- to issue to the disk cache software to get a status report. If you are running
- Microsoft SMARTDRIVE CTEST will default the required parameters. If you are
- using Norton NCACHE from a directory specified before the directory where
- smartdrv.exe resides CTEST will default the correct parameters.
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- There are four tests which are executed: Sequential write, sequential read,
- random write and random read. The time taken for each test (in seconds) is
- recorded and displayed as well as a total time for all the tests. These
- timings will vary from run-to-run due to disk fragmentation, and the random
- nature of the random read/write operations. However, they are sufficiently
- consistent to allow comparison of different cache systems and settings.
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- EXAMPLE:
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- Let's assume you have a 486 DX PC running Microsoft smartdrive. What size
- cache is going to be best for YOUR hardware? Is it 1mB, 2mB or 3mB or perhaps
- even larger? You can find out with CTEST. Simply set smartdrive to the lowest
- settings. Reboot the computer, and then run CTEST. Then change the smartdrive
- settings, reboot the computer and run CTEST again.
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- Since CTEST records the results of ALL tests along with the dick cache status
- in the file CTEST.DAT you can review the test results at anytime.
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- SHAREWARE:
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- This software is supplied as fully-functional shareware. This means you may
- try it before you buy it. It is not *free* software. If you want to use this
- software you must purchase it. Please see the file ORDER.DOC for details of
- purchasing this software.
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- CTEST was written by Matthew Probert and published by Servile Software.
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- Servile Software
- 5 Longcroft Close
- Basingstoke
- Hampshire
- RG21 8XG
- England
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- Telephone 01256 414072
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