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Discussions about cluster size on WindowsForum.com cover its role in NTFS, FAT, and exFAT formatting, including default values used by Windows. Users ask about recommended cluster and sector sizes for large hard disks (e.g., 4TB or 6TB) to optimize random access speed, and seek clarification on the difference between cluster and sector size and which has more impact on performance. The tag cluster size is relevant for anyone formatting drives and wanting to balance storage efficiency with speed.
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Recommended cluster vs. sector size for 6TB hard disk? Diff? Optimize random access speed
Whats the recommended cluster and sector size for 4TB or 6TB hard disk (formatted with NTFS)? It should be optimized for random access speed. Whats the difference between cluster and sector size at all? And which one has more impact on the random access speed? Toby- tobwen
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Default cluster size for NTFS, FAT, and exFAT
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Default cluster size for NTFS, FAT, and exFAT
Describes the default values that are used by Windows when a volume is formatted to NTFS, FAT or exFAT. Link Removed- News
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