About storage

[no2]

Hi,

I am sorry if the question is obvious but I don't know what is diference about storage and main memory to install software.

The soft that I decide install in storage does not need reinstall after hard reset?

Regards
Bye

[RAGOv]

Hi..
storage=ROM
Main memory=storage memory,wich is part of RAM
Program memory=RAM(random access,like RAMs used on pc)

RAGO :lol:

[no2]

Thanks,

Then, I supose that the soft that I decide install in storage does not need reinstall after hard reset?

Bye

[MaskedMarauder]

Your device has two types of memory, Flash-ROM and RAM

The Alpine has 128mb of RAM and 128mb of Flash-ROM

Flash-ROM is non-volatile, just like an SD Card it needs no power to keep the data on the chip, think of it like a little hard drive (It is often refereed to as "Disk on Chip")

RAM needs power to it to keep it running.

The Operating System for the device is stored on the Flash-ROM. When you hard reset your device the Operating System is read from Flash-ROM and installed to RAM. But the operating system on the Flash-ROM does not use the full 128mb, only about half of it.

So you can use the free 64mb of the Flash-ROM as Storage. On the Andies, that is how it comes from the factory, but on some other devices you have to "Unlock" this free space.

[RAGOv]

Thanks,

Then, I supose that the soft that I decide install in storage does not need reinstall after hard reset?

Bye

this is right,but although it's files still exist there after a hard reset,u will not be able to open it from start programs,because the hard reset u performed has deleted the shortcuts...therefore,all u have to do after a hard reset is to locate the .exe file of the software in the storage,copy it,and go to windows/start menu/programs and paste a shortcut....this method also applies to softwares installed to SD or MMC....(note that not all the softwares will work,some of them install drivers and other files in windows directory,meaning that a hard reset will erase those files,required for the software to run)....

RAGO :lol:

[no2]

Many thanks again

Bye