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Cc: Jim <stapleton.41@gmail.com>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject: Re: filesystem information
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> Ans set 'hw.ata.wc="0"' in /boot/loader.conf to stop the drives from
> caching writes.

it will GREATLY reduce write performance. not just a bit, but many times.

> WRT softupdates/gjournal, see below.
>
> In case of frequent power outages, I guess the right answer is "get a
> UPS". :)

it is definitely the only solution. and not expensive today