Please say me what mean disk cache?

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Cthulhu

Please say me what mean disk cache?

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Tools - Options -Advanced - Disk write cache size.
For example i have 2 gb of ram memory - i think what if i set it at 35-75 mb range i will have  lesser working load at HDD to write files?

right?
loki

Re: Please say me what mean disk cache?

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Probably best to read it direct from the source, http://www.rasterbar.com/products/libto ... tures.html (under disk cache feature, specifically)
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Re: Please say me what mean disk cache?

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Disk cache is used, when the HDD can't write fast enough.
It's like... a buffer.

Pros:
- It helps your speed A LOT, if your HDD can't keep up.
- Even if your PC is busy, you will still download.

Cons:
- You'll have to wait when your download is at 99.99%, the client will start and write out everything from the cache.
- Data loss (like you lose the X mb in your ram cache) may occur. Not much of a tragedy though.
- It costs you RAM. So ... double-check how much memory can you sacrifice. I've got 12GB in my PC, so I always use the highest mem cache value.
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