[Ti] Partioning

[Tomas Jones]

On 11/24/02 2:36 PM, "Andy" <andy.news at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> What are people's thoughts on partioning disks for speed? Is it true
> that the first partition on a disk is at the outside edge, and that data
> in it will be read faster - or is this a myth?

Whether this is needed or not, I have set up in three partitions.

1st - OS9   The reason is that if OSX becomes buggered, the computer will
default to the 1st partition.  Additionally, I can hold down the 'D' key on
startup, and have it boot from this partition.  No need to use the Startup
Disk control panel.  BTW, All I have on this disk is OS9 and needed disk
utilities.  Disk size 1 GB

2nd - Swapfile    This is my disk of unix 'Virtual Memory'.  This gives me a
dedicated place for this file.  Disk size 350 MB.   Each swapfile is 80MB.
This allows for 4.  (this is slight overkill - you will rarely need more
than 1)  This seems to have improved performances.  Check out:

http://www.ResExcellence.com/hack_html_01/09-14.01.html

3rd.  Everything Else  - OSX, another OS9 (stripped down for Classic), All
OS9 applications.


Whether you do it this way or not, I don't know.  I often have to boot into
OS9 for music/Midi app.  This makes it a breeze.

Want more speed.  Pack as much memory in there as you can.  512 Minimum!

Cheers, Tomas Jones