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Linux Device Mapper WriteCache (dm-writecache) performance improvements in Linux Kernel 5.8
The Linux ‘dm-writecache’ target allows for writeback caching of newly written data to an SSD or NVMe using persistent memory will achieve much better performance in Linux Kernel 5.
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"ipmctl show -memoryresources" returns "Error: GetMemoryResourcesInfo Failed"
Issue: Running ipmctl show -memoryresources returns an error similar to the following:
Read MoreIntel Optane Persistent Memory Modules report "Non-functional" state in ipmctl
Issue Executing ipmctl show-dimm to get device information shows the persistent memory modules in a ‘Non-functional’ health state, eg:
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How To Set Linux CPU Scaling Governor to Max Performance
The majority of modern processors are capable of operating in a number of different clock frequency and voltage configurations, often referred to as Operating Performance Points or P-states (in ACPI terminology).
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How To Verify Linux Kernel Support for Persistent Memory
Linux Kernel support for persistent memory was first delivered in version 4.
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A Quick Guide to Signing Your Git Commits
It is important to sign Git commits for your source code to avoid the code being compromised and to confirm to the repository gatekeeper that you are who you say you are.
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Programming Persistent Memory: A Comprehensive Guide for Developers Book
After many months of hard work by everyone involved, I’m very pleased to announce that the book “Programming Persistent Memory: A Comprehensive Guide for Developers” is now available for download in digital PDF & ePUB formats from https://pmem.
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How To Extend Volatile System Memory (RAM) using Persistent Memory on Linux
Intel(R) Optane(TM) Persistent Memory delivers a unique combination of affordable large capacity and support for data persistence.
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