diff --git a/doc/FAQ b/doc/FAQ index 763ee5c5399ed4982eca449a9f71459109e5dd76..09fd27b65af1cd3973781784dcb59cc8dc419a9c 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 a9fc08056c0a2f5e2ed3acea1d396e297657fdd5..c0d507a33d74a369e7ecd2eafbd178845ca23023 100644 --- a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html +++ b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ alink="#0000ff"> <H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1> - <P>Last updated: Tue Mar 20 13:43:40 EDT 2007</P> + <P>Last updated: Wed Apr 4 15:26:28 EDT 2007</P> <P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href= "mailto:bruce@momjian.us">bruce@momjian.us</A>) @@ -588,6 +588,16 @@ href="http://www.postgresql.org/support/versioning">http://www.postgresql.org/support/versioning</a>. </P> + <H3 id="item3.7">3.7) What computer hardware should I use?</H3> + + <P>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.</P> + <HR> <H2 align="center">Operational Questions</H2>