Hi, well cluster architecture (server based) is not what you are referring to, I assume you mean the allocation unit size cluster?
Why do you want to know, and what do you use your computer for? We have found that the default works for most users, there is pro's and con's to any changes. SSD's also make a difference.
If you are in the process of formatting, then the following will not be relevant.
To see what you have go to start search and type:- cmd right click on the returned cmd.exe and select "run as administrator" at the prompt copy paste:-
fsutil fsinfo ntfsinfo c: > 0 & notepad 0 press enter ( this assumes the drive is C:, if not change), you can post the notepad outcome here if you like.
Hi, well cluster architecture (server based) is not what you are referring to, I assume you mean the allocation unit size cluster?
Why do you want to know, and what do you use your computer for? We have found that the default works for most users, there is pro's and con's to any changes. SSD's also make a difference.
If you are in the process of formatting, then the following will not be relevant.
To see what you have go to start search and type:- cmd right click on the returned cmd.exe and select "run as administrator" at the prompt copy paste:-
fsutil fsinfo ntfsinfo c: > 0 & notepad 0 press enter ( this assumes the drive is C:, if not change), you can post the notepad outcome here if you like.
The question isn't that simple. Few thing in complex technology are.
The optimum cluster size for file operations will depend on file size and how they are used. Since file size and usage patters vary greatly in a typical Windows installation there isn't going to be one optimum size. It becomes a matter of averages. Microsoft has chosen 4096 bytes as the default cluster size for NTFS and that seems to be as close to optimum as any other in most situations. Of course they will be unusual situations where some other size might be better. The trick is in making that determination. It is not a simple thing. And we are talking about unusual situations. And even then I don't expect there would be much difference.
Based on the information provided your situation does not seem unique or unusual. I see no reason to choose anything but the default cluster size. Except for a few experiments I have never used any other.
The term Microsoft Tech Team, is an acknowledgement of the skills of the people on the team and there knowledge of MS operating systems, not a statement of working for Microsoft, it is also not a prerequisite to work for MS, there could be folks here who do or have, we do not ask them as it would not make any difference to us. The sheer fact they are skilled enough and wish to give up their valuable time to help others, with no recompense speaks more of them as a person.
They made it even clearer when it reached end of life.
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