CD-ROM Benchmark Program May Not Disable Read Ahead or Caching

 Last reviewed: November 7, 1996
Article ID: Q158904
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release versions 2, 2.1

SYMPTOMS

When you are using a CD-ROM benchmark program to test the file transfer rate of a CD-ROM drive, the program may not disable read ahead and caching for the CD-ROM drive, which may result in an inaccurate measurement of the drive's transfer rate

RESOLUTION

Disable read ahead and caching for the CD-ROM drive. To do so, follow these steps:

  1. In Control Panel, double click System.

  2. Click the Performance tab.

  3. Click File System.

  4. Click the CD-ROM tab and move the Supplemental Cache Size slider all the way to the left (to Small).

  5. In the Optimize Access Pattern For box, click No Read Head.

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KBSubcategory: win95 osr2
Additional reference words: 95

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Last reviewed: November 7, 1996
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