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| 104384 | 2002-12-09 04:02:00 | Hi folks. I have just read a tip in a computer mag that I can charge up my hard drives performance by changing my computer's function from a desktop system to a server. It says changing my computer's role to a server will increase the speed of my hard drive. What is the difference between a desktop system and a server? Am running 98 SE. Thanks |
Smithie 38 (1008) | ||
| 104385 | 2002-12-09 07:35:00 | Hey Technically - Yes, it would speed up your harddrives performance as it "optimizes" your harddrive for filesharing and other "big-grunty-network-stuff" and from memory (dunno if it's accurate or not) It also sorts out the data on the Harddrive (kinda like Defrag - so it's easier to find data) As you are a single/family user and you shouldn't be writing/caching to disk too often, you shouldn't see much change in anything, however, I have done this on my ol' 166 (which has limited ram) and it's worked wonders... So give it a go, however, if you notice something (eg: Windows giving you the good 'ol bluescreen more than often) change it back CyberChuck |
cyberchuck (173) | ||
| 104386 | 2002-12-09 10:14:00 | Unbeknowns to me, when I read your post, I went straight to Control Panel/System/General/File Settings to see if I could do the same - and wouldn't you know? Of the settings I had at my disposal, one of which was Ram Idle Settings, my computer was already pointing to Network Server anyway! And I didn't know! :O I have experienced no awful crashes to speak of, so I guess it's OK for you to do the same. I nearly reset it to Desktop Computer, but, now, why would I want to do that when I have noticed a considerable speed increase in my 100Mhz machine already. | eef2 (1904) | ||
| 104387 | 2002-12-09 19:54:00 | Thanks for the replies you two. I am a single user so it may not be of much use to me, but will try it to see what does happen. If it is not successful I can always revert back. Cheers Smithie |
Smithie 38 (1008) | ||
| 104388 | 2002-12-09 20:49:00 | How do I change it in W2K? Tried Control Panel /Systems, but nothing similar. Would like to give it a go. Cheers |
bk T (215) | ||
| 104389 | 2002-12-09 23:07:00 | Hi bk T. The article said how to do it was as follows. Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop and then choose Properties. Click the Performance tab and then the File System button to display the File System Properties dialog box. On the Hard Disk tab, choose Network Server from the Typical Role of this Computer drop down box. Choose apply and then click OK Good luck Smithie |
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