[CTS] Re: Links
- From: "Vernon Balbert" <vbalbert@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 20:58:05 -0700
If you're using NTFS the cluster size can be as small as 512 bytes which
reduces a lot of that overhead. If you have a lot of small files, this is a
good thing, but if you use large files, this can cause some overhead so
selecting a larger cluster size may be wise.
The general rule of thumb is that for each file on your hard drive, an
average of one half cluster is wasted or slack space. The larger the
cluster, the larger the wasted space. If you have small files, then it
makes sense to have a smaller cluster size. On NTFS this is adjustable. On
FAT this is not as the cluster size is directly tied to the size of the
partition.
Linux's EXT2 and 3 file systems are similar to NTFS in this context.
Vern
----- Original Message -----
From: <Cuffy10@xxxxxxx>
> Shortcuts are about 188 bytes and result in bytes used of 4k if you have
> drive partitions under 8GB. On large, unpartitioned hard drives the
cluster size
> is 32kb so your 188 bytes consumes 32,768 bytes. Long story short.... the
> contents of a 60 gig drive used for nothing but saving Favorites can
easily be
> transferred to an 8 gig drive.
> Seems like a waste to me?
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