Cluster size experiment with Vista Beta 2.

  • Thread starter Neal at Spectdar Computing
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Neal at Spectdar Computing

I've always advocated a smaller than default cluster size than XP's 4096k,
usually settling on a 2048k size. The reason is less wasted space and ever so
slightly better performance. I know Vista is a little slow so I started
playing around. Got out the trusty electronic stopwatch and came up with the
following results:
All tests done after reaching a stable desktop
First test: Start, settings, control panel, system, device manager:
4096kb = 3.00136
2048kb = 3.00288
1024kb = 3.15192
512kb = 4.27100
Custom size of 8192kb = 2.77703
I got similar results with other tasks. This tells me that Vista addresses
larger blocks of information. Logical since 64 bits are theoretically larger
than 32.
Now my question is: is Microsoft planning to increase the default cluster
size on a Vista format?
The tests were run on an Asus A8N-E, 1 gig DDR400, Athlon 3700+, 250gb SATA
hard drive, using build 5219.
 
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Douglas J Steele

Sorry: this newsgroup is for questions about Access, the database product
that's part of Office Professional.

If you're on the Vista Beta, you should have been informed how to use the
Beta newsgroups. Otherwise, you'll have to try and find this information
somewhere else.

--
Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP

(no e-mails, please!)


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