Memory

The amount of memory needed for the disk cache client is dependent on the size of the disk, the number of disks, the number of subdirectories on each disk, and the amount of memory dedicated to caching.

As long as the disk cache is enabled and there is enough memory in the disk cache, all disks are accessible. If insufficient memory is allocated to the disk cache, some disks may be seen while others are not.

The recommended amount of memory for the disk cache client for all disk drives is as follows:

n120 KB minimum

n0.5 KB per MB of disk storage total for all disks

For example, the recommended amount of memory for the disk cache for a single 120 MB hard disk would be 180 KB, and for two 120 MB hard disks it would be 240 KB.

MB Printer Mem

This field on the status page shows the size of the physical RAM installed in the printer. When disk swapping is enabled (Administra- tion/Memory/Enable Disk Swap), this field also gives the size of available virtual memory.

System Memory

Also known as System Use, this non-configurable client is the amount of RAM used to run the printer’s operating system. It’s never increased or decreased. The system memory subtracted from the total amount of RAM identifies the amount of RAM available for all the other memory clients.

Hard Disk Management

You can add up to three external SCSI hard disks to your QMS 4060 Print System. These hard disks serve as secondary storage places for such items as downloaded fonts, emulations, and spooled data.

Additional Technical Information

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