Memory Card Reader Settings Question

[bob]

Just installed a memory card reader. XP MCE 2005 recognizes it as a
removable drive. If I jump through several hoops I can reach a box
which gives the option of 'optimizing for quick removal' or
'optimizing for performance'. These settings are described as either
disabling or enabling write-caching for this device. Any good reasons
to choose one over the other? Obviously in this case no hot-swapping
of the card reader is planned, but is enabling write-caching a good
thing to do in this situation? Reader will be used for SD card to
import digital camera images into editing software. Thanks very much
and happy holidays! Bob

 

[Uwe Sieber]

Just installed a memory card reader. XP MCE 2005 recognizes it as a
removable drive. If I jump through several hoops I can reach a box
which gives the option of 'optimizing for quick removal' or
'optimizing for performance'. These settings are described as either
disabling or enabling write-caching for this device. Any good reasons
to choose one over the other? Obviously in this case no hot-swapping
of the card reader is planned, but is enabling write-caching a good
thing to do in this situation? Reader will be used for SD card to
import digital camera images into editing software. Thanks very much
and happy holidays! Bob

For removable USB drives these policies are a placebo
which have no measurable effect. No write chache with
both settings.

Uwe

 

[bob]

It didn't really sound applicable, but you never know. Thanks for the
clarification. Bob