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disable IDE write cache (Miscellaneous)

posted by bencollver , 21.06.2026, 20:02

> > > Thanks, i will look for the Hitachi HDF tool.
> >
> > I wasn't able to locate the Hitachi HDF tool.
>
> https://hddguru.com/software/2006.01.20-Hitachi-Drive-Feature-Tool/

Thanks!

Like `hdparm` in BasLinux, the Hitachi disk FTOOL.EXE reports that it disabled the write cache, but then shows that the write cache is still enabled. I tried using both the CLI and TUI and got the same results. I didn't reboot.

Now i guess this disk simply doesn't support disabling the write cache.

Joke's on me.

Complete thread:

• disable IDE write cache - bencollver, 23.02.2026, 05:50 (Miscellaneous)
  • disable IDE write cache - Japheth, 23.02.2026, 13:40
    • disable IDE write cache - bencollver, 23.02.2026, 17:09
  • disable IDE write cache - RayeR, 23.02.2026, 17:58
    • disable IDE write cache - bencollver, 23.02.2026, 18:44
      • disable IDE write cache - bencollver, 21.06.2026, 02:10
        • disable IDE write cache - rr, 21.06.2026, 10:33
          • disable IDE write cache - bencollver, 21.06.2026, 20:02