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Old 17th May 2008, 12:50 PM   #16
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Actually FAT32 is faster when handling (and properly defragged) dealing with large files and NTFS is faster when there are directories with thousends of small files.

Anyways, these performance differences are marginal, one should not compare FAT32/NTFS/HFS from the speed point of view. Anyways, take the NTFS if you're on the Windows side, it is better, don't listen to too much details :)

And oh, I hope nobody starts talking about about outer rim vs. inner rim of HD platter read/write speeds. This issue is nothing but confusing, there is a difference but average DAW builder should not even think of this issue when choosing components.


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