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GeneralStrange Firewall Message Pin
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QuestionDisk compression, Disadvantage? Pin
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Mike Dimmick14-Aug-04 19:42
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Depends which file system the volume uses. If it's NTFS, 'disk compression' is implemented by attempting to compress each file in 64kB (IIRC) chunks. If a chunk doesn't compress by at least 8k (again, IIRC) the uncompressed version is stored.

This technique speeds up random access as only 64k needs to be decompressed.

Whether compression is faster or slower depends on the relative speed of the processor(s) and the disk(s). If you have a slow disk and fast processor you may find that the system is faster overall.

The downsides are twofold. First, there's more to go wrong, potentially. Second, you can never do true unbuffered access. This is why Microsoft recommend that server applications don't run on compressed drives. Exchange won't mount a database if either the database or the transaction log are compressed.

Stability. What an interesting concept. -- Chris Maunder
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GeneralSound Card - On-board/PCI Sound Pin
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