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SSD Level-2 Cache Size

Last post by Axel Mertes « Thu Mar 06, 2025 8:37 am
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by Gamer2592 » Mon May 03, 2021 12:31 am

Hello everyone.

Just wondering if there is a guideline (RATIO) to select a SSD size for Level-2 caching vs the HDD size it will be caching ?

On my...

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Thu Mar 06, 2025 8:37 am
Is there any way to force L2 cache a specific directory?

Last post by Axel Mertes « Sun Feb 02, 2025 10:29 am
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by shingo501 » Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:51 pm
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I would like to know if there's any way whatsoever to pre-cache a specific directory?

I know primo cache work with block storage and not the file...
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Sun Feb 02, 2025 10:29 am
Enlightening findings on file compression and PrimoCache

Last post by Ushavilash « Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:49 am
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by RobF99 » Thu Jan 06, 2022 2:14 pm
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I noticed a few users asking for a compression feature within PrimoCache. I am sure it is a difficult feature to implement and potentially introduce...
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Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:49 am
Somthing toward a "sticky:" Suggestiion for a configuration discussion for various PC usage patterns

Last post by Support « Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:33 am
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by BonzaiDuck » Sat Apr 01, 2017 7:11 pm
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OK. I've started a few threads seeking guidance since I joined.

I've been using PrimoCache since July, 2014, on a cumulative five systems, four...
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Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:33 am
The Acceleration Experience of the Cooperation with Intel Optane Memory and PrimoCache

Last post by Support « Tue Apr 18, 2023 3:14 am
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by Support » Sun Mar 25, 2018 7:00 am

We installed an Intel Optane Memory and the PrimoCache software on two 6th Gen CPU-based platforms, one using a HDD and the other using a SATA SSD,...

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Tue Apr 18, 2023 3:14 am
The Detailed Performance Evaluation of Intel Optane SSD 900P and PrimoCache

Last post by Dichotomy « Fri Jan 20, 2023 6:12 pm
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by Support » Sun Mar 25, 2018 6:43 am

Recently we tested the Intel Optane SSD 900P in detail, as well as the cache performance on using the SSD 900P as a level-2 cache. We also discussed...

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Fri Jan 20, 2023 6:12 pm
BULK COPY.. how to use SSD to increase the speed

Last post by Support « Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:22 pm
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by avichandana2000 » Thu Jun 19, 2025 1:25 pm

I have 4 10tb SEAGATE HDDs attached to my office pc. I often have to copy data from small hdds about 1 or 2 tb to paste in one of those BIG hdds.

I...

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Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:22 pm
SMB share for network

Last post by zmeul « Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:52 pm
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by SnowChain » Sun Jun 22, 2025 5:27 am

Hello, i would like to know if the following case is benefit with PrimoCache?

Server: Drivepool + PrimoCache (HomeTheater Server, maybe deploy EMBY...

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Last post by zmeul
Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:52 pm
Read and write speed fluctuates very low

Last post by avichandana2000 « Fri Jun 20, 2025 6:00 am
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by jmsn15 » Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:33 pm

i cached my HDD using a partition on my ssd it work because is used crsytaldisk mark and how the super improvement and even in loading game time it...

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Fri Jun 20, 2025 6:00 am
ssd and primo cache

Last post by Support « Wed May 21, 2025 4:23 am
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by fpefpe » Sat May 17, 2025 3:08 pm

Hello --- My computer has 1 hard drive --- an SSD --- would primo cache help?

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Wed May 21, 2025 4:23 am
Is it good idea to use same disk as L2 cache?

Last post by Support « Thu May 08, 2025 2:58 pm
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by VarunAgw » Tue May 06, 2025 4:53 pm

I use Primocache on my OS drive (It's pcie nvme SSD).

I have configured L1 cache.

Does it make sense to use same drive as L2 cache too? Will it...

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Last post by Support
Thu May 08, 2025 2:58 pm
Does "Clear Cache Content" flush defer write before clearing?

Last post by TomB « Mon Apr 21, 2025 11:33 am
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by TomB » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:37 pm

If I right-click on a task and select the 'Clear Cache Content' option on a cache that has only L1 cache in Shared mode, then will PrimoCache...

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Mon Apr 21, 2025 11:33 am
Getting started to PrimoCache on Windows Server 2022

Last post by Support « Fri Apr 18, 2025 3:09 am
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by hernaninf » Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:29 pm

Greetings,

I installed PrimoCache on a domestic server with the configuration below:
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9-5900XT
RAM: 128GB
System disk: 512GB...

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Last post by Support
Fri Apr 18, 2025 3:09 am
Fixed: BSOD latest Winblows 11 patch

Last post by zitt « Fri Mar 14, 2025 11:38 pm
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by zitt » Fri Mar 14, 2025 4:25 am

Microsoft Patch Tuesday triggered a set of patches ... that I thought nothing of... until I got a BSOD loop.

Message is...

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Fri Mar 14, 2025 11:38 pm
Numa and CPU

Last post by Support « Tue Mar 11, 2025 12:55 pm
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by tverweij » Fri Feb 28, 2025 12:42 pm

I am testing on a new machine (version 4.4.1) and I see that primocache is not balancing its processor usage over the Numa nodes, what is needed to...

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Tue Mar 11, 2025 12:55 pm
How to retain cached data as long as possible

Last post by Support « Tue Mar 11, 2025 7:31 am
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by sanderz » Tue Mar 11, 2025 2:12 am

I have a 1TB NVMe SSD used as cache to accelerate my 8TB HDD, when the data is in the cache driver everything read write is quick and fast, but I...

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Tue Mar 11, 2025 7:31 am
Virtual Memory consumption

Last post by Support « Thu Mar 06, 2025 10:55 am
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by svcoder » Wed Mar 05, 2025 4:21 pm

I use PrimoCache 4.4.1 trial version under Windows 11 24H2 with 64GB RAM
After adding Cache Task for 32GB HDD Partition with following settings:
OS...

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Last post by Support
Thu Mar 06, 2025 10:55 am
Cache for ZFS Tank

Last post by Support « Mon Feb 17, 2025 2:07 pm
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by armin » Sun Feb 16, 2025 10:29 am

Hello,
I wanted to set up a cache for my ZFS tank.
Unfortunately I always get an error message.

Can you help me?
Best regards, Armin

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Last post by Support
Mon Feb 17, 2025 2:07 pm
Block Size question

Last post by Daniel290881 « Fri Feb 14, 2025 4:24 pm
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by Daniel290881 » Wed Jan 15, 2025 12:27 pm

Hi.
I have a Question regarding block size.

I have an ssd with 1TB and 64GB RAM. The cluster size is 4KB. When i open Primocache and begin to create...

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Last post by Daniel290881
Fri Feb 14, 2025 4:24 pm
Anyone used PrimoCache alongside LTO LTFS tape restore?

Last post by tverweij « Fri Feb 07, 2025 12:27 pm
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by Axel Mertes » Sat Feb 01, 2025 10:51 pm

Hi All,

I have to restore some older LTO LTFS tapes. However, these have been used by simply copying thousands of small files onto the tapes, which...

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Last post by tverweij
Fri Feb 07, 2025 12:27 pm
Using an array of M.2 to cache for HDD array causes M.2s to fill continuously

Last post by Support « Mon Feb 03, 2025 3:19 pm
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by PhattMatt » Sun Jan 05, 2025 6:53 pm
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I recently purchased 3 Samsung 990 Evo Plus 4TB M.2s to server as a cache for my 109TB HDD single parity array. I setup the HDD array in...
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Mon Feb 03, 2025 3:19 pm
Windows 11 - Launch the GUI at startup

Last post by Support « Sun Jan 26, 2025 5:52 pm
Replies: 4
by rcamarda390 » Wed Jun 28, 2023 1:05 pm

Using Trial on Windows 11.
I'd like PrimoCache to start on windows startup (My home computer (windows10) with a licensed version PC starts up and I...

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Last post by Support
Sun Jan 26, 2025 5:52 pm
best settings for gaming?

Last post by Support « Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:27 am
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by orkid1989 » Wed Jan 08, 2025 11:14 pm

so i got primocache a while back because it was well recommended but having a hard time fully setting it up. i was wondering if their was a good...

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Last post by Support
Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:27 am
White screen / No screen problem again.

Last post by Support « Sun Dec 08, 2024 3:53 am
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by rcamarda390 » Thu Dec 05, 2024 2:15 pm

In the past I had an issue where PC window would appear, but it would be all white (literally).
There as a fix sent to me, and when I check version,...

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Last post by Support
Sun Dec 08, 2024 3:53 am
Need some feedback on my unusual use case of primocache

Last post by SnowReborn « Mon Dec 02, 2024 9:03 pm
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by SnowReborn » Wed Nov 27, 2024 6:14 am

I had been a long time user of primocache :mrgreen: , from very beginning where it's riddled w bugs and BSOD, to now reliable and fast. always been...

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Mon Dec 02, 2024 9:03 pm

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