In case of Aurender, the operating system is stored and loaded from an SSD, which is also used for the system cache.
Thank you everyone for contributing. I guess the picture is a bit clearer in my mind. So basically the OS is stored in flash memory or an SSD (SSD is composed of flash memory chips). I was looking at the Innuos web page for the Pulse Mini, and found this: I am assuming other manufacturers like Aurender, Lumin, etc. do the same. |
@lalitk So I thought I understood what Aurender meant by buffer vs cache until I did some googling and frankly I'm not sure it isn't just marketing claiming that their [temporary storage location] is implemented better. Buffer and cache are both terms to describe temporary storage. Cache is more often used to describe the storate of data that will be used multiple times--not applicable to streaming music. So I take what they are saying is "ours are better than the others" and we expect ever vendor to say that. I'm not saying aurender doesn't make great equipment. Glad you guys like yours and probbly would have owned one if they played with roon. But I don't think this claim by aurender answers the OP question of where the operating system is. Jerry |
Aurender uses Low-Power High-Efficiency CPU to run its OS. From Aurender website, “Most other systems buffer. Aurenders cache. Every Aurender model features a massive solid state memory from which all playback occurs. This important feature helps to minimize system resource requirements for enhanced audio performance and stability”. I’ve recently upgraded from Aurender N20 to N30SA, couldn’t be any happier and I’m done :-) |
Good question. I just took my Innuos out of service but I could easily map it onto my network and see the files on the SSD. However, the SSd is optional and I think the operating system is in EProm or RAM. Same for my Grimm. Right now I'm having problems seeing the storage area but I can see the files associated with teh OS. I'll watch for answers from people with more experience here than I have. Jerry |