Computer boot time too long

[RiddleMe]

When starting the computer takes way too long to boot, remember this is 2018 and it boots
slower than my laptop.

[Wilko]

Well, if it was real life it would have to receive a lot more information than a normal computer. The
FC monitors the electrical systems, and might or might not be a second 'opinion' for the life
support system.

Plus in the time it loads you do all the pre-checks, like setting life support levels, programming MFD
programs etc.

[DanSteph]

And that's not the worse....it's based on the palladium V (rev 2011) so you must take
care  to pay the software license (autopilot, life support) before take-off otherwise
the program may fail to launch if the license expire during flight

Without joke, at my work many of our computer take much longer time to boot.
(our daily mainframe boot is about 20mn, without cleaning and saving)

Another story would be if you have a bug ? because I don't think it take more
than 10-30 seconde too boot wich is nothing.

Dan

[MattNW]

If it's following the same trend that other OSs  (Cough *Windows*) are, it takes so long to boot
because you'll have to load 20 Tb (Terrabyte) for just the OS alone.  If you want to cut down on
loading time you can buy another stick of 256 Tb  PC 10,000 TDR (Triple Data Refresh) RAM so the
OS doesn't have to set aside as much VM for system files.



Post Edited (01-20-04 02:10)

[mgka]

The historical trend is to ever increasing boot times. My first computer could boot DOS 1.25 from a
floppy in 5 seconds flat, while my current one takes about 3 minutes to load Win98. A new DVD
player takes longer to boot than some old computers.

Plus, the FAA probably wouldn't allow anything more powerful than a 286 into space, as that's the
most radiation hardened microprocessor. All critical functions of ISS are regulated by a 286, and
the more modern computers are only used for email and games. Anyway, upgrading the CPU on a
piece of avionics would require the whole thing to be recertified, so the manufacturer is likely to
stay with older hardware as long as possible, even if it means a $50,000 glass cockpit system runs
on a 400MHz Celeron and only gets 10 frames per second.

[DanSteph]

Matt:

You'd better upgrade with the last AtiVidia card (ATx98765  512Tb (TDR) 900x AXP)
see www.atividia.com

Dan

[canadave]

LOL!!!!

Wouldn't hurt to also upgrade to the IntAMD 9.3 THz CPU.  It supposedly boots Microsoft Word 37
in under two minutes.

Dave

[shadow151]

Actully the 386 is radiation hardened and i belive they use it in the space shuttle

[reekchaa]

Whooo!  386 Power!   ...only 6 architechtural generations behind!  
...Although I hear the clock speed is quite a bit slower than a normal 'earthbound' 386.   Doh!

[Ghostrider]

It's probably not just "booting", it's checking itself for any hardware and software glitches. Moreover it would also be
multiply redundant, so the boot-up procedure would have to check out each and every component and see if it's
operating normally. You don't want it to hang up in the middle of P903 leaving you on some nasty steep ballistic
trajectory, wouldn't you? :-)

[Simonpro]

Actually everything up to pentium 4's has been in space - whatcha think the astronauts watch their DVD's
on?
I notice Reekchaa sarcasam-ing about the power of the 386, but i ask why does the shuttle or whatever need extra
power? If a 386 does the job then why bother putting a newer (and hence more complex and liable to break)
processor in? Thats just asking for trouble!

[reekchaa]

Simonpro wrote:
I notice Reekchaa sarcasam-ing about the power of the 386, but i ask why does the shuttle or whatever need extra
power? If a 386 does the job then why bother putting a newer (and hence more complex and liable to break)
processor in? Thats just asking for trouble!

I'll tell you Exactly why, Mr. SimonPro smarty-Pants!  

If the world knew that OLD computers could do the same job as NEW computers, well that'd just make our Tech
market even Weaker!  New accounting software might stop requiring WinXP, competitive spending would dwindle,
the Nasdaq would drop below 1000 again, and all of my futuristic investments would make me cry some more.

Naw... actually, I used to program on the 386 all the time.. Using QUEST with regular ol' DOS.  Twas a little short in
the graphic capability, but when all you need is a calculator, it'll do the same as a 64-bit-AMD-FX.

[Simonpro]

NASA spends/wastes enough money as it is :p