Re: Cant make write cache stay on

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From: Rick (me_at_privacy.net)
Date: 06/30/04 

Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 00:41:25 -0700

What kind of drive is it, scsi? Check the setup options in
the controller bios for a write cache option.

"James W. Long" <JamesLong@wowway.com> wrote in message news:2v-dnSjmstFJk3_d4p2dnA@wideopenwest.com...
> Dear all:
>
> I recently upgraded my win NT 4.0 server to Win2kAdv Server.
> its a DC.
>
> When I enable the boot device write-cache,
> W2KADV DC changes it back to non-write-cached
> upon next boot. W2kadv does this by default on a DC
> without power protection.
>
> I want the boot device cached anyway,
> and without a ups. so I need it overridden.
>
> As you can imagine, without a write cache,
> the performance suffers greatly.
>
> I understand thier reasoning,
> I just dont agree, and its my network.
> I know the risk. I am fully willing and able
> to live with it. I have backups, and ERD's and all that.
>
> My second drive IS write cached and stays that way,
> so I KNOW it is possible to make write cacheing stay on.
>
> How do I get the boot device write cache to stay on
> without using a ups? Any hacks, cracks or tweaks appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> James W. Long
>
>

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