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Partitioning: Knowledge and Insights
I have partitioned many drives many times before (using many applications, but I like the open-source gparted the best). So I'm familiar with some aspects of the partitioning process.
however, I am seeking more information on the downsides to partitioning. Someone told me that partitioning can, in some cases, slow down performance.
In what situations would partitioning slow down performance? A scenario I can think of would be files needed for software are on two different partitions, possibly.
Can you have two many partitions?
I just acquired a 1tb toshiba external HD. Am very excited, but have never had this much drive space so am looking quite extensively into parititoning.
Some considerations are:
Partitioning Schemes # my own notes
600/300/100 = could use the 100 for linux stuff possibly! linux format! I LIKE This one. 600 ntfs, 300 ntfs True crypt partion, 100 EXt4 VERY COOL! if I could boot into linux from that external partition it might be worth it.
1000 = simple only one HD to work with . cons: not much flexibility if wnat ot reformat the drive, would have to get evertying off it. could be headache UNLIKELY
300/300/300/100 = VERY nice because of the tcv size consistency.
300/700 = TCV size 300, and then just extra space.
500/300/200 = TCV size 300, the size of most internal HDS 500 and 200 for rnadomoness
Factors in deciding upon best partition(s) and their size woudl be
Can I run windows from an external HD? Which applications can I run from an external HD in windows 7?
I believe I can run linux and linux apps from an external hd? If so, I could technically have one (or more) partition set aside for booting.
Thanks.