difference between 'Enable write cache ' & 'Enable advanced'

Posted: 04-21-2008, 09:53 AM

Mick

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Please can any one explain what the difference is between Enable write
caching on the disk and Enable advanced performance for the policies setting
on hard disks.

I thought Enable write caching on te disk, enabled write caching on the
disk, so what does Enable advanced perfromance do???

difference between 'Enable write cache ' & 'Enable advanced'

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Re: difference between 'Enable write cache ' & 'Enable advanced'

Posted: 04-22-2008, 12:44 AM

"Mick" <Mick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Please can any one explain what the difference is between Enable write
> caching on the disk and Enable advanced performance for the policies
> setting
> on hard disks.
>
> I thought Enable write caching on te disk, enabled write caching on the
> disk, so what does Enable advanced perfromance do???

The Advanced Performance setting is a more aggressive write caching
that stores a lot more info in the cache, especially on a SATA disk with
16 MB cache. Obviously, the potential for data loss or disk corruption
is greater in event of a power disruption to the computer.

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Re: difference between 'Enable write cache ' & 'Enable advanced'

Posted: 04-22-2008, 02:44 AM

Read through the following link to learn the difference.

http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1097

"Ian D" <taurus@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Mick" <Mick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F6D28AFF-0693-453A-9DAB-D58664E6872C@microsoft.com...
>> Please can any one explain what the difference is between Enable write
>> caching on the disk and Enable advanced performance for the policies
>> setting
>> on hard disks.
>>
>> I thought Enable write caching on te disk, enabled write caching on the
>> disk, so what does Enable advanced perfromance do???
>
> The Advanced Performance setting is a more aggressive write caching
> that stores a lot more info in the cache, especially on a SATA disk with
> 16 MB cache. Obviously, the potential for data loss or disk corruption
> is greater in event of a power disruption to the computer.
>

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