Disk Defrag vs Disk Optimization

Slagar · 12-31-2007, 09:50 PM

I didn't realize these were two different terms. Could someone explain the difference between the two and/or suggest reliable software programs that perform these tasks?

Kindnugs · 12-31-2007, 09:55 PM

I prefer the format c: and d:. Seriously though I reformat and start from scratch once a year. I never run defrag on my file drives though, dont think i need to either.

Hachima · 12-31-2007, 11:44 PM

Not all areas of the disk can be read from at the same speed. Some areas are faster than others. Disk Optimization is when you move the important/most used programs to the faster areas of this disk, and move non important/rarely used files to the slow areas.

Froofy-D · 01-11-2008, 10:58 AM

Center of disk surface = faster reads. Putting files that are accessed most often in the center speeds up disk access on average. Files that are rarely accessed should be on the outer edges of the disk surface.

Kuriin · 01-11-2008, 06:02 PM

edit: Guess they're different things...

Jaggles · 01-11-2008, 08:35 PM

Think you've got that one backwards Froofy, outside edge of the platters spin faster

Hachima · 01-12-2008, 01:05 AM

Sequential Data transfer is faster on the outer tracks however seek time is a lot more important as far as performance goes. Placing frequently accessed data in the center of the disk means on average the head has to move a maximum of 1/2 the distance to find a track.

Grumath · 01-13-2008, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hachima

Sequential Data transfer is faster on the outer tracks however seek time is a lot more important as far as performance goes. Placing frequently accessed data in the center of the disk means on average the head has to move a maximum of 1/2 the distance to find a track.

Best Answer.

... · 01-23-2008, 02:32 PM

How do you do optimization?

12-31-2007, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Slagar Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 154 +0 Internets	Disk Defrag vs Disk Optimization I didn't realize these were two different terms. Could someone explain the difference between the two and/or suggest reliable software programs that perform these tasks?

12-31-2007, 09:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kindnugs Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Thousand Oaks Posts: 414 +0 Internets	I prefer the format c: and d:. Seriously though I reformat and start from scratch once a year. I never run defrag on my file drives though, dont think i need to either. __________________ "While you and your girlfriend jayrebb are off thugging it up on some messageboard I'll be busy fucking your mothers. And sisters. And wives. And dogs." - Anon

01-11-2008, 06:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kuriin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,777	edit: Guess they're different things... __________________ VOCA ME BENEDICTUM ! SANA MEAM ANIMAM !

01-23-2008, 02:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
... Avatar won't work. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ... Posts: 1,747 +2 Internets	How do you do optimization? __________________ Eve Guides

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

12-31-2007, 11:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hachima Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,653	Not all areas of the disk can be read from at the same speed. Some areas are faster than others. Disk Optimization is when you move the important/most used programs to the faster areas of this disk, and move non important/rarely used files to the slow areas.

01-11-2008, 10:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Froofy-D upper management material Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,968 +5 Internets	Center of disk surface = faster reads. Putting files that are accessed most often in the center speeds up disk access on average. Files that are rarely accessed should be on the outer edges of the disk surface.

01-11-2008, 08:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jaggles Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 16 +0 Internets	Think you've got that one backwards Froofy, outside edge of the platters spin faster

01-12-2008, 01:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
Hachima Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,653	Sequential Data transfer is faster on the outer tracks however seek time is a lot more important as far as performance goes. Placing frequently accessed data in the center of the disk means on average the head has to move a maximum of 1/2 the distance to find a track.