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    non-Advanced Format drive, 4k aligned partitions?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by htfan, Nov 3, 2011.

  1. htfan

    htfan Notebook Guru

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    While partitioning my non-Advanced Format drive I accidentally created 4k-aligned partitions. How much is that slowing the drive, if at all?

    Thanks! :cool:
     
    htfan, Nov 3, 2011
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Which OS version were you on when this creation happened?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Nov 4, 2011
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    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Creating a 4K aligned partition is never a bad thing. ;)
     
    tilleroftheearth, Nov 4, 2011
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    htfan Notebook Guru

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    Forgot to mention OS is Win 7 64-bit, but I did the partitioning with a Gparted Live bootcd.

    Ok, so using it 4k aligned won't affect performance versus re-partitioning it? The drive being a non-advanced format one...

    Thanks again!
     
    htfan, Nov 4, 2011
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