Re: Write-thru caching on memory stick: Was: Safely Remove Hardware

On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:13:19 -0000, "M.I.5¾"
<no.one@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Please tell me how to configure my memory stick. I just
plugged it in when I bought it and it started working. I
don't remember seeing any options for configuration.


The options are not presented at installation time.

Right click on 'My Computer' and select 'Manage'. Select the Drive manager
on the left pane and shortly all connected drives should appear on the
right. Right click on the drive that represents your memory stick, select
'Properties' and then the 'Policies' tab. You should now be looking at the
options. Optimised for removal should be the default option.

Thanks. I found the spot. The 'optimized for removal'
button was already selected, but the icon still pops up
whenever I plug in the memory stick.

I also have an external HD which is not normally plugged in.
When I first bought the HD, the manufacturer's instructions
said to go the shutdown route before unplugging if I was
connected by firewire, but if connected by USB to ignore the
shutdown instructions and just pull the plug. That was on
98SE and after a couple of times pulling the plug, the
instructions (and icon) quit showing up.

I'm on XP(MCE) now. I guess I'll continue shutting down the
memory stick since it's not that big a deal. Two or three
clicks.

Thanks for responding. BTW, that was the first time I
clicked on the Manage option. I hadn't even noticed it was
there. :>)
.