everytime i add a brand new hd on my computer and on other people's computers i usually format them using "default" allocation unit size. what is that? is that the same as a cluster size?<P>if so, ...

When formatting a drive, one crucial setting to consider is the allocation unit size, which determines how the drive's space is divided into smaller units. This setting can significantly impact how ...

In general, the larger tha allocation unit the better. However with the Seagate Baracuda IV, the drive works better with 8k or 16k stripe sizes unless you've exchanged your Baracuda for the "raid ...