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Old 04-21-2008   #3 (permalink)
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Re: difference between 'Enable write cache ' & 'Enable advanced'

Read through the following link to learn the difference.

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


"Ian D" <taurus@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Mick" <Mick@xxxxxx> 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.
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>> I thought Enable write caching on te disk, enabled write caching on the
>> disk, so what does Enable advanced perfromance do???
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> 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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