USB drive write cache disabled - no admin share E$

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Tom Del Rosso

I want to have write cache disabled on a USB drive, and access it via the
admin share such as E$. Testing on XP Pro indicates that the share is not
available when write cache is disabled, but E$ is available when the write
cache is enabled.

Is it always like this? If so, is there a way to make sure the cache is
always flushed so the drive can be removed quickly?
 
Previously Tom Del Rosso said:
I want to have write cache disabled on a USB drive, and access it via the
admin share such as E$. Testing on XP Pro indicates that the share is not
available when write cache is disabled, but E$ is available when the write
cache is enabled.
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Is it always like this? If so, is there a way to make sure the cache is
always flushed so the drive can be removed quickly?
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No. Since data can be produced faster than the drive writes, the
only safe thing is a manual flush (i.e. remove safely under windows).

Arno
 
Arno Wagner said:
No. Since data can be produced faster than the drive writes, the
only safe thing is a manual flush (i.e. remove safely under windows).
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Thanks. for the first question though, can you ensure a share is always
there every time it's plugged in, if write caching is disabled?
 
Thanks. for the first question though, can you ensure a share is always
there every time it's plugged in, if write caching is disabled?
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No idea, sorry.

Arno
 
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