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so I've got the latest OS3.1.4 installed and happy in my A1200 but when I installed it I quickly flew through the HD install process and left the block size at 512kb and buffers at 30. I don't have a clue with the directSCSI tick box is so I left it blank.
QUESTIONS: I have a 16GB DOM working fine with FFS now BUT

1- should I change the block size to 4096? (I know I'll have to load up a ton of stuff already on it if I do)
2- should I change the buffer size to more than 30?
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Re: a question about block and buffer sizes in HDToolBox with OS3.1.4
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2019, 09:23:05 PM »
Thanks for the quick answers Thomas much appreciated! ;D
for question 2 do you mean chip or fast? if fast i've got plenty (32MB).  Also what determines the optimum buffer size?
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Re: a question about block and buffer sizes in HDToolBox with OS3.1.4
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2019, 08:04:01 PM »
thanks to all that responded...great info!
I think i'll just leave my buffers in HDToolBox at the default 30 then  ;)
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