# Database cache
**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/database-cache/848189
**Category:** General Discussions
**Tags:** server-synology
**Created:** [July 23, 2023, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/database-cache/848189 "2023-07-23T12:51:39Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@andylowrie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/andylowrie)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2023, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/database-cache/848189/1 "2023-07-23T12:51:40Z")
16 tb data movies
Database cache is set to 40should I increase this or not
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### Author:  [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2023, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/database-cache/848189/2 "2023-07-23T13:07:45Z")
I think the default answer is: No.
Default should be good unless you experience issues that are directly linked to the database cache.
> [@Support Doc for Database Cache Size (MB)?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/support-doc-for-database-cache-size-mb/822583):
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> With the inclusion of the server setting Database Cache Size (MB) will plex be supplying a support doc on how best to tune this for admins and their specific system ? I have my own opinions for my system however, I’d like to see what plex recommends for any given system and its resources. BTW… thanks for adding this slight_smile
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2023, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/database-cache/848189/3 "2023-10-21T13:08:30Z")
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