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by janusz521
Sun Apr 02, 2023 2:11 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Cache Hit Rate 0%
Replies: 5
Views: 497

Re: Cache Hit Rate 0%

I think it is up to the support team to provide the details, but it is quite likely that if you just read, transform and write a file, there is no need to read the same file more than once. All file content needed for transformation is probably mapped into the memory, so rereading it is unnecessary....
by janusz521
Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:20 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Primocache and upcoming DirectStorage gaming API
Replies: 4
Views: 7753

Re: Primocache and upcoming DirectStorage gaming API

Currently, I am playing Forspoken on PC, which is using DirectStorage. Very likely Primocache is already handling it quite well. I have a config of 32 GB cache / 64 GB total RAM. During a gaming session, the disk usage is huge, about 300GB read in 2 hours of play. Most likely it is related to Direct...
by janusz521
Thu Nov 18, 2021 7:32 pm
Forum: Report Bugs
Topic: Trial expire after Windows insider update
Replies: 4
Views: 8457

Re: Trial expire after Windows insider update

Based on what I have seen before, a Windows Insider update may go either way - finish PrimoCache trial or occasionally restart it.
by janusz521
Sun Aug 01, 2021 12:59 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: PrimoCache Settings
Replies: 25
Views: 9146

Re: PrimoCache Settings

Yes, L2 cache is using its own partition. You do need to format it as PrimoCache will use its own partition format.
by janusz521
Sat Jul 31, 2021 2:23 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: PrimoCache Settings
Replies: 25
Views: 9146

Re: PrimoCache Settings

In the Cache Configuration window, there is a small icon right to "Level 2 Cache". It looks grayed but clicking on it will open a setup dialog.
by janusz521
Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:06 am
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: PrimoCache Settings
Replies: 25
Views: 9146

Re: PrimoCache Settings

Caching an SSD drive with an L2 cache is disabled by design. It simply would not offer any advantage. The L2 cache is slower than the native SSD drive.
by janusz521
Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:07 pm
Forum: Submit Suggestions
Topic: PrimoCache -- Pinning folders/apps to the cache
Replies: 4
Views: 1978

Re: PrimoCache -- Pinning folders/apps to the cache

Possibly, reading a file loads its associated disk blocks to the cache. You may also try to combine cache prefetch with "Lock Cache Content" when you are happy with the loaded content.
by janusz521
Sat Jun 19, 2021 6:55 pm
Forum: Submit Suggestions
Topic: PrimoCache -- Pinning folders/apps to the cache
Replies: 4
Views: 1978

Re: PrimoCache -- Pinning folders/apps to the cache

PrimoCache is working with disk blocks. It has no idea to which file one belongs. So a disk partition is the smallest unit of which you may control caching.
by janusz521
Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:48 am
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Does PrimoCache work with the WindowsApps folder?
Replies: 2
Views: 1512

Re: Does PrimoCache work with the WindowsApps folder?

From the documentation: "PrimoCache is a block-level cache program which caches data on a logical block basis." It means that PrC deals with data blocks as they are stored on the disk without interpreting how they are related to the files handled by the operating system. So no encryption o...
by janusz521
Sun Jun 13, 2021 10:17 am
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Can't get writing caching to work.
Replies: 6
Views: 1369

Re: Can't get writing caching to work.

You do not mention if you have Defer-Write enabled. It is essential to see disk write speed up. Otherwise, the data goes directly to the drive.