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Enabling Write Caching on SATA Driv

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Original Message
Name: iTCHY
Date: March 20, 2006 at 20:24:19 Pacific
Subject: Enabling Write Caching on SATA Driv
OS: Windows XP Sp2
CPU/Ram: AXP 3200+
Model/Manufacturer: Abit NF7-S
Comment:

Hello. I have an Abit NF7-S motherboard. This mobo sports an nforce2 with both SATA (Silicon Image 3112 SATARAID) and PATA connectors. Recently I added a SATA drive to it. The problem is that write caching is disabled for the SATA drive. WHen I go into device manage and view the options, it says "Write Cache: Disabled". I was wondering how I can enable it since its a "fixed" (not removable) to gain extra speed.

I have a MAXTOR 250 sata hooked + A maxtor 160 PATA + IDE DVD DRIVE.


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Name: Sabertooth
Date: March 20, 2006 at 20:45:40 Pacific
Subject: Enabling Write Caching on SATA Driv
Reply: (edit)

It is probably enabled, but some enumeration quirk in Windows may be the reason that it's reflecting the contrary.

First I suggest you actually visit Nvidia's (NOT ABIT) website and download the latest chipset drivers for your NF7-S, install it and check the status of the drive afterwards.

You should also try another ID tool possibly from Maxtor's website that reports this status and cross check with that.


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