NTFS cluster size based on file size distribution

**Bob Fry** · November 13th 08, 10:26 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt

Increased cluster sizes on some NTFS backup partitions and was
wondering if anybody has seen some guidance as to cluster size as a
function of file size distribution (statistically). I.E. if 90% of
a partition's files are under 50KB you would want a small cluster
size, if 90% are greater than 50MB you would want a large cluster
size, etc.
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**John Doe** · November 13th 08, 11:01 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt

Bob Fry wrote:

Increased cluster sizes on some NTFS backup partitions and was
wondering if anybody has seen some guidance as to cluster size as a
function of file size distribution (statistically). I.E. if 90% of
a partition's files are under 50KB you would want a small cluster
size, if 90% are greater than 50MB you would want a large cluster
size, etc.

If I were you, I would try the storage group too.

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