Windows 10: Is 64GB of HDD cache enough to read UHD videos?

Hey guys,

Currently running 2 old Seagate 7200RPM class HDDs with 64MB cache.
One is failing and I'm looking to replace it with a quieter HDD as I turned this rig into an HTPC.

I decided to downgrade to a 5400RPM as I heard they were quieter/generating less vibration and more reliable which is what I need.

For now I'm set on the WD Blue 3TB 5400RPM 64MB

However I'm wondering if there would be any benefits to upgrade to a 5400RPM 128MB HDD?

And to answer that question I need to know how media players, MPC-HC more specifically, use HDD caches if they use at all. Do they cache bits of video files ahead of reading that passage to serve as some sort of buffer in case?

Any insights would be appreciated

Thanks

:)

 

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Slow HDD read and write speeds

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

We will require a few more information from you to help you further with the issue. Please reply with the following details:

• In which device are you facing this issue?
  
• Are you using an external HDD or internal HDD?
  
• Are you getting the read and write speed issue on any particular application?
  

However, you can Disk Defragment on your computer to optimize the drive. To run Disk Defragment please follow the steps from the article

Defragment your Windows 10 PC.

Alternatively, you can check for the read and write speed of the HDD in task manager. Please follow the steps mentioned below to check the read and write speed of the hard drive:

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc key together on the keyboard.
   
2. Click on Performance tab.
   
3. Click on Disk 0.
   
4. You will find the Read speed and
   Write speed at the bottom of the window.
   

Hope it helps.

Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

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Hi Johan,

It is possible that your
HDD was unreadable
causing the error message to appear. We recommend that you perform these troubleshooting steps and check if there are any changes:

• 
  Shutdown
  your
  PC.
  
• 
  Unhooked
  the
  HDD
  and
  turn on
  your
  PC.
  
• 
  Reconnect
  your
  HDD
  and
  restart
  your
  PC.
  

If the issue persists, we suggest that you contact your
laptop/computer's manufacturer
for further assistance.

Update us on how it goes.

Regards.