What needs to be done is redesign the operating system storage mechanisms so they store everything in an orderly fashion, then the SSD will be the perfect choice.

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GELI, on the other hand, is building the operating software specifically for running energy storage equipment, and the operating system will enable batteries to perform many more tasks, Wartena said.

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Having a lightweight operating system resting on 64GB of flash storage and powered by 4GB of RAM and a Core i5 means blisteringly fast boot time and ceaselessly snappy performance.

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