{"id":5013,"date":"2013-10-23T13:50:09","date_gmt":"2013-10-23T13:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/disk-cache\/"},"modified":"2013-10-29T19:48:09","modified_gmt":"2013-10-29T19:48:09","slug":"disk-cache","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/6867\/disk-cache","title":{"rendered":"Disk Cache"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span id=\"what_does_disk_cache_mean\">What Does Disk Cache Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A disk cache is a cache memory that is used to speed up the process of storing and accessing data from the host hard disk. It enables faster processing of reading\/writing, commands and other input and output process between the hard disk, the memory and computing components. <\/p>\n<p>A disk cache is also referred to as a disk buffer and cache buffer.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"techopedia_explains_disk_cache\">Techopedia Explains Disk Cache<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A disk cache is an integrated part of the hard disk and is a standard feature of most hard disk drives. The size of disk cache ranges from 128 MB in standard disks to 1 GB in solid state disks. <\/p>\n<p>Typically, a disk cache stores the most recent and frequently used programs and data. When a user or program requests data, the operating system first reviews the disk cache. If the data is found, the OS and memory quickly deliver the data to the program. A disk cache can also be soft disk cache when it\u2019s implemented on the RAM rather than the host\/native hard disk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Does Disk Cache Mean? 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