cache_fluidShape nodes can only be used to set the intial state of a fluid and to play back fluid caches created using Maya 2008 (or earlier versions). In Maya 2009, fluid caches are created and played back using nCache cachFile nodes. See cacheFile.
Cache Contents at Current Time
Displays which of the fluids’ attributes have been included in the current (non nCache) disk cache file. These checkboxes are read-only.