Media cache files do I check the box at DVinfo.net

Kenneth Maultsby · January 21st, 2011, 01:55 AM

I am trying to optimize my system and under the preferences under media it is set to the default on the C: drive. Here is my setup I have a 1TB C:\ for OS and programs and four 1TB drives setup Raid 5 which is my D:\ drive and 24GB of Ram. If I understand correctly I should set my Media cache files and Media cache Database to the D:\ drive? If I check Save media files next to originals dose this do the same thing? Also with 24GB of ram what and where should I set my pagefile to?

Adam Gold · January 21st, 2011, 02:55 PM

I think you should definitely set both to your D drive. I couldn't figure out why my C drive was filling up until I found the huge media cache database and all the associated files. I would not necessarily check the "next to originals" box unless you want all these files stuffed into your project directory.

Harm and I had an interesting discussion about the pagefile a while ago and his feeling, if I recall correctly, is that you don't need a huge pagefile if you have that much RAM, and in fact you may want a smaller one to force Windows to use the physical RAM rather than the slower swapfile. But I may have misunderstood.

Harm Millaard · January 21st, 2011, 03:09 PM

Adam,

Memory management in PR CS5 has improved significantly and with 24 GB of RAM will not be used often. I would suggest as a maximum a 12 or 24 GB static file, but if it is rather unusual to have all AE, AI, EN, PR and PS open at the same time it could well be reduced to around 8 - 12 GB. If the OP uses the on-board IHCR controller, it may as well be on the C drive but with a dedicated controller better on the D drive.

Kenneth Maultsby · January 23rd, 2011, 01:30 AM

Thanks again.

January 21st, 2011, 01:55 AM	#1
Kenneth Maultsby Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pomona California Posts: 51	Media cache files do I check the box I am trying to optimize my system and under the preferences under media it is set to the default on the C: drive. Here is my setup I have a 1TB C:\ for OS and programs and four 1TB drives setup Raid 5 which is my D:\ drive and 24GB of Ram. If I understand correctly I should set my Media cache files and Media cache Database to the D:\ drive? If I check Save media files next to originals dose this do the same thing? Also with 24GB of ram what and where should I set my pagefile to?

January 21st, 2011, 02:55 PM	#2
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	I think you should definitely set both to your D drive. I couldn't figure out why my C drive was filling up until I found the huge media cache database and all the associated files. I would not necessarily check the "next to originals" box unless you want all these files stuffed into your project directory. Harm and I had an interesting discussion about the pagefile a while ago and his feeling, if I recall correctly, is that you don't need a huge pagefile if you have that much RAM, and in fact you may want a smaller one to force Windows to use the physical RAM rather than the slower swapfile. But I may have misunderstood. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

January 21st, 2011, 03:09 PM	#3
Harm Millaard Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,832	Adam, Memory management in PR CS5 has improved significantly and with 24 GB of RAM will not be used often. I would suggest as a maximum a 12 or 24 GB static file, but if it is rather unusual to have all AE, AI, EN, PR and PS open at the same time it could well be reduced to around 8 - 12 GB. If the OP uses the on-board IHCR controller, it may as well be on the C drive but with a dedicated controller better on the D drive.

January 23rd, 2011, 01:30 AM	#4
Kenneth Maultsby Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pomona California Posts: 51	Thanks again.