>This is a mildly OT follow-up. Do you recall where to find the partition size
>steps which result in each increment of larger block size for HFS? I'm moving
>the boot and applications partitions on my Q840AV to a somewhat faster 3 GB
>physical drive. I want to hit the optimal partition size/block size ratio.
The formula to determine block size? I used to have it around.
Divide partition size by 65536 (2^16) or something?
>As for why to partition, there's one reason. I certainly don't want my 3, 4
>and 9 GB HDs any more HFS than they have to be. (Q840s can't boot from HFS+,
>as you know.) But, a reason more pertinent to the G-List is to segment data
>from software. When you're prone to reinstalling software (whether you're a
>tinkerer or have temps using your Macs), it's much handier and faster to get
>back up and running if you don't have to backup 20 GB of important data files
>before you can even start. With temp designers costing $50/hr and up, every
>minute of downtime counts.
(Actually I didn't know the 840av thing - thanks)
That is a good reason. I just know a lot of old school users don't
know about HFS+. I installed a 30gig into my Dad's G3 two days ago
and he was trying to figure out how to partition it when I told him
it didn't matter. Enter argument. I did it without partitioning and
showed him a 4k document which made him somewhat happy.
Peafce,
Aqua
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