diff --git a/doc/FAQ b/doc/FAQ index 763ee5c539..09fd27b65a 100644 --- a/doc/FAQ +++ b/doc/FAQ @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL - Last updated: Tue Mar 20 13:43:40 EDT 2007 + Last updated: Wed Apr 4 15:26:28 EDT 2007 Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (bruce@momjian.us) @@ -431,6 +431,16 @@ 3.6) What is the upgrade process for PostgreSQL? See http://www.postgresql.org/support/versioning. + + 3.7) What computer hardware should I use? + + Because PC hardware is mostly compatible, people tend to believe that + all PC hardware is of equal quality. It is not. ECC RAM, SCSI, and + quality motherboards are more reliable and have better performance + than less expensive hardware. PostgreSQL will run on almost any + hardware, but if reliability and performance are important it is wise + to research your hardware options thoroughly. Our email lists can be + used to discuss hardware options and tradeoffs. _________________________________________________________________ Operational Questions diff --git a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html index a9fc08056c..c0d507a33d 100644 --- a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html +++ b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ alink="#0000ff">
Last updated: Tue Mar 20 13:43:40 EDT 2007
+Last updated: Wed Apr 4 15:26:28 EDT 2007
Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (bruce@momjian.us) @@ -588,6 +588,16 @@ href="http://www.postgresql.org/support/versioning">http://www.postgresql.org/support/versioning.
+Because PC hardware is mostly compatible, people tend to believe that + all PC hardware is of equal quality. It is not. ECC RAM, SCSI, and + quality motherboards are more reliable and have better performance than + less expensive hardware. PostgreSQL will run on almost any hardware, + but if reliability and performance are important it is wise to + research your hardware options thoroughly. Our email lists can be used + to discuss hardware options and tradeoffs.
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