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How do I modify the disk cache options?

(1.6 and later) While the defaults should work fine, even up to 100Mbit, you may want to alter the disk cache options. You will find the options in Advanced -> Disk Cache. To see the current cache use, look at the Speed tab, and choose Disk Statistics from the drop-down list.

* The cache size is a combined size, you cannot specify an individual size for read and write caching.

* Reduce memory usage when cache not needed will release all the memory for the write cache when you are not downloading.

* Write out untouched blocks every 2 minutes will control whether uTorrent flushes the chunks from incomplete pieces to disk if the piece has been inactive for 2 minutes. Turn this off if using very large cache values or experiencing disk overload during your download (NOT if you just added the torrent, that is normal!).

* Write out finished pieces immediately will control whether uTorrent writes finished pieces immediately. If turned off, it will write them after a maximum of 15 seconds. Turn this off if using very large cache values or experiencing disk overload during your download (NOT if you just added the torrent, that is normal!).

* Turn off read caching when the upload speed is low will turn off read caching when the upload speed is