08-11-2010 07:31 AM
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Most program and data files are much larger than they were when 4KB became the default value for cluster size.
I would like to know whether there is any inconvenience (other than wasting some space) in having 64KB clusters.
And what performance improvements could I expect while loading today's programs and data files.
The information found on the Internet is rather conflicting.
But Intel certainly has solid measured results.
08-14-2010 09:09 AM
Goggle Paragon Tech. and see what they have to say , while you are there check out the Alignment tool .
08-14-2010 10:06 AM
Sorry, but can't you be any more precise with your reference?
08-14-2010 12:27 PM
Read post by James Walker about PAT
08-15-2010 12:15 AM
I read the post about PAT.
Alignment seems to be important for SSD performance, so I will use PAT if someone can provide it (the free offer does not exist any more).
BTW, I have tried to do the right thing by using the align= parameter in diskpart.
But my original question about cluster size other than 4KB is still unanswered.