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USB Flash ReadyBoost Write-Cache
A dedicated ReadyBoost flash drive, running win 7 defaults to preset properties. Of concern to me is the DEFAULT policy for drive removal of a solid state flash, which is restricted to a pair of radio buttons. The first, "Quick Removal mode" IS the DEFAULT where write-cashing is DISABLED. alternatively, write cashing can be turned on using the second option "High Performance mode" although, as we all know unplugging such a drive, can quite dire consequences, often including data corruption/loss. A ".sfcashe" appears to be a single file, at least by NTFS standards, although it is unlikely accessed in the traditional manner, I still can't help but imagine a small sprinkle of corruption goes a long way, possibly rendering the entire file useless.
How, if at all, does this setting affect a ReadyBoost file, would write cashing actually be carried out on the paged virtual memory storage file? And what effects would turning of write-cashing (a.k.a. "Quick Remove mode") have on the same file entity?
In an ideal world it would be limited to a mere speed issue, but my primary concern emanates from the ultra-micro-miniaturization of such USB-flash devices, esp. where the outer grounding shell is omitted and the only anchor is a flimsy 1/16" piece of polypropylene or whatever cheap plastic they can get, which when bumped, touched, shaken or breathed on at certain angles, must bend/twist a contact or two away from the socket pin(s) on a microscopic level, leading to the two tone melody we all know as USB device disengagement, almost immidiately followed by the similar musical arrangent notifying the user that a USB device has been sensed being plugged-in.
So with win 7 will I be poised to lose my precious processes in this manner? or are the RB v-mem files outside of the "protection" of this "cashing of a cashe" (which by the way sounds terribly aquard and slow, even at flash speeds)
any advice would be appreciated
mike