AX86U using 500 MB RAM for USB HDD

[siena]

Speaking of RAM usage, without the USB HDD the RAM usage is around 480MB with it connected it is more like 975MB. Is this normal that the router uses 500MB for the connected drive?

 

[L&LD]

High RAM Usage RT-AC86U

Oh, I have - I think the key difference with that $1M router is there is also a help desk and a service level agreement in place to get hot-fixes in a fair fast matter... (as many long time members know, I've spent a fair amount of time at one of the big four wireless carriers here in the US -...

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Please don't spam the forums with the same question.

 

[BreakingDad]

Think it's just a cache, it's normal.