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Disable write cache to USB 2.0 drive

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by rics

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How do I disable the delayed write cache to a usb 2.0 drive. It's formatted in NTFS and I have unchecked the enable write cache box on the device properties. I get delayed write cache errors when I unplug it even though nothing is being written to it at the time.
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by nickfreno

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From the Device Manager menu find your USB drive in the "Disk drives" section right-click and select properties then select the "Policies" tab and click the radio button "Quick removal". You will need to do this for all your USB devices.

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