>>Make sure all write cache on the server is turned off.
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>How do you do this? Is this a NT Server software setting? If so, where do you go to set this, and is it normal to have to disable this feature?
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>...or is it a BIOS setting for the computer?
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>Why do you think this may be necessary?
It is generally a setting for the hard drive controller. It is needed to ensure that the data is actually written to the disk. With write cache turned on, it is likely that you will get data errors.
Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer