Disk Drive Policies ?

[tommygun]

Hi.

I would like to change the "Disk Drive Policies" (see attached screenshot).



If I check the box "Enable write caching on disk" and "Enable advanced performance" and then click ok and after that I reopen the "Policies" again evrything is like it was before I made the changes.

Is there anything I can do in order that the changes I make will be accepted and won't jump back to the previous settings?

Thanks in advance,

 

[H2SO4]

Some disks don't expose external controls for modifying their cache settings. Note the text there in your screenshot - "This device does not allow its write cache setting to be modified."

The fact that you're still offered a functional tickbox is likely a UI issue, but that's of little consequence.

 

[tommygun]

.......thanks for your reply.

Is there another way then to modify the cache settings...?...

 

[H2SO4]

.......thanks for your reply.

Is there another way then to modify the cache settings...?...

Unless the manufacturer provides a different mechanism for controlling caching behaviour, the drive is stuck in one mode or another. It's very likely that the disk's internal caching is permanently enabled - you don't have to do anything specific in Windows.

 

[tommygun]

.......the hard disk is a TOSHIBA MK2035GSS, 186.31 GB and I can't find anything to change the cache settings for this drive.

Is there a certain place to look for in order to change the settings...?...