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Old 06-20-2007, 08:08 AM   #1
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Default Aspire 5920G Never allow me to enable HDD write cache
My New Aspire 5920G never allow me to Enable HDD write cache setting.If i uninstall the AHCi driver it allow me to Enable the write cache.
Is this a driver bug or Vista problem


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Old 08-01-2007, 04:26 AM   #2
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same problem i had too, after installing ROBSON's driver i lost write cache,
now in XP, after installing Intel Matrix Storage driver 7.5 i can't enable too
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Well it seem everyone has the same problem. It could be vista driver still not yet allow to enable cache.
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Old 08-02-2007, 10:39 PM   #4
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Well it seem everyone has the same problem. It could be vista driver still not yet allow to enable cache.
Have to wait until Intel fix it on future release...I thought 5920G Bios update fix it
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haha let wait and see maybe Vista problem?
Wait for service pack or intel drivers.
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I saw a new Robson drivers on Intel website
Intel® Turbo Memory driver 1.1.0.1010 http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...%2032&lang=eng
I installed it but the problem have not been solved.
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hey guys !! im getting very frustrated with this problem cuz i cant achieve a write speed of even 20mb !! from an external usb2 HD !??
does this seem right to u ?
it even dropped to 4mb !
do u guys think that i have some kind of problem with my harddisk or its just write caching screwing things up plus my disk status LED never seems to take a rest ...
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Try going to the intel manager and enable the write back cache...

It's the same for intel raid - you have to open the matrix storage manager, go to advanced mode and rclick your array (probably hdd in this case).
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I have the Dell Inspiron 1420 and I have this problem too <_<

Just wanted to note that, so you guys know it's either a Vista or Intel problem
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No one knows just wait and see.
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