Microsoft KB Archive/158904

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

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Q158904

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release, versions 2, 2.1

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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.

Additional query words: 95

Keywords : osr2 win95

Issue type :

Technology : kbWin95search kbOPKSearch kbWin95OPKOSR2 kbWin95OPKOSR210