What is the "flush data to disk" option for?

[mega-hurtz]

i'm using ABC client... anybody know what that option does?

i assume it has something to do with avoiding the loss of data in the event of a crash. i set it to every 20 minutes.

[ducttapeBigSexy]

It just takes all the data it has in it's buffer (the data in your RAM), and writes it to the hard disc. The reason it keeps data in the RAM is that it's much quicker to work with the data there then it is to work with it on your hard drive. However, by "flushing" it every now and then (when it empties out the buffer and writes it to disk), it ensures that in the event of a crash, you won't lose everything. In other words, it's a good thing :)

[shawners]

You cant use anything until its on the hard drive.. Like if you click on a song, it may say 5-6megs are there.. but thats the space allocated for it.. once you see it complete.. flush to disk will get it off your abc client(Ram memory) so you can play it.. No matter what, you cant delete, rename anything still. til it shuts down anyways.

[mega-hurtz]

ok thanks guys