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What is hard drive cache size? Does it speed up my PC?

What is hard drive cache size? Does it speed up my PC?

Every hard drive has a cache size number. This number is also known as the buffer size. Today, the typical disk cache ranges from 32MB to 64MB. But what does this number mean? And does it actually have any effect on PC performance? In PC terminology, the bigger number is almost always better. This is true for hard drive cache size, but not to the extent that many people think. What is the hard

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