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    From T. Ment@t.ment@protocol.invalid to comp.os.msdos.misc on Sat Aug 24 14:48:13 2019
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    I use Norton cache from Norton Utilities 8.

    ncache2 /ext=4528 /quick=no /read=0

    The /report parameter says /delay has default 1.00. I also tried 0.10,
    but can't tell any difference.

    Anyone have the manual to explain /delay?


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  • From JJ@jj4public@vfemail.net to comp.os.msdos.misc on Sun Aug 25 20:01:06 2019
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.msdos.misc

    On Sat, 24 Aug 2019 14:48:13 +0000, T. Ment wrote:
    I use Norton cache from Norton Utilities 8.

    ncache2 /ext=4528 /quick=no /read=0

    The /report parameter says /delay has default 1.00. I also tried 0.10,
    but can't tell any difference.

    Anyone have the manual to explain /delay?

    There is a difference. Pay attention to the HDD LED when writing the HDD. If the PC is relatively fast, it'll be difficult to notice the HDD LED light.
    So, increase the write buffer size. You may also need to optimize it for
    speed. Other optimization mode may decrese the write buffer and make the delayed disk write less noticable.
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  • From John Dulak@Johnd@Booogus.com to comp.os.msdos.misc on Sun Aug 25 20:57:37 2019
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.msdos.misc

    On 8/24/2019 10:48 AM, T. Ment wrote:
    I use Norton cache from Norton Utilities 8.

    ncache2 /ext=4528 /quick=no /read=0

    The /report parameter says /delay has default 1.00. I also tried 0.10,
    but can't tell any difference.

    Anyone have the manual to explain /delay?



    T. Ment:

    This is for the Mac version but it may be useful;

    ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/products/norton_utilities/ver8.0_mac/manuals/num8_ug.pdf

    HTH & GL

    John

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  • From T. Ment@t.ment@protocol.invalid to comp.os.msdos.misc on Mon Aug 26 01:35:18 2019
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.msdos.misc

    On Sun, 25 Aug 2019 20:57:37 -0400, John Dulak wrote:

    Anyone have the manual to explain /delay?

    This is for the Mac version but it may be useful; ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/products/norton_utilities/ver8.0_mac/manuals/num8_ug.pdf


    Nothing about disk cache. Apparently only DOS needs it. I can't find
    that manual anywhere.


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  • From T. Ment@t.ment@protocol.invalid to comp.os.msdos.misc on Mon Aug 26 02:23:15 2019
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.msdos.misc

    On Mon, 26 Aug 2019 01:35:18 +0000, T. Ment wrote:

    This is for the Mac version but it may be useful;
    ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/products/norton_utilities/ver8.0_mac/manuals/num8_ug.pdf

    Nothing about disk cache. Apparently only DOS needs it. I can't find
    that manual anywhere.

    I found version 6.0 manuals at Winworld:

    https://winworldpc.com/product/norton-utilities/6x

    A non-zero /delay= is recommended. But I still don't see any difference
    between 1.00 vs. 0.10.



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