disk cache problems again

[yshong]

I am keep having this problem that "Your disk cache folder is on a drive that does not have enough available space to safely store the full amount specified in your preferences. Please make more space available or go to Media & Disk Cache preferences to change the folder or maximum disk cache size." I've already tried to empty my disk cache and reduce the maximum size of my disk cache, but the problem is still occurring. Can anyone help me out?

[imeilfx]

And size of your disc cache now is more or less than 80% of space avaliable on your disc? If you don't wan't to see that message - it have to be 8% or less.
More on disk and AE storage you can find here: Memory and storage in After Effects 

[angie_taylor]

First of all, go to Preferences > Disk Cache. Empty your current disk cache which is probably on your system drive.

Attach an external drive, make sure it's a fast one, either SSD or HDD thats at least 7200 RPM. On the drive, create a folder named "Caches". Then in the AE prefs, select this folder as your disk cache and you can allocate as much space as you can afford.

This way, AE will run all previews off this disk drive and it will make the app a bit faster as it's not trying to access previews from your system drive. It will also then not clutter up your system drive with preview files.

If you don't have a spare disk, you can switch off the Disk Cache prefs so it stops caching previews. Obviously this is not a long term solution but will prevent your system drive from maxing out till you buy an external drive to use as a disk cache.