win7 64 PTHD 9.0.1 hard disk optimization

[grendizer]

hi there

I couldn't help but notice that there are some optimization procedures in the xp sticky, that could also be implemented for the win7 64 bit environment.

my question is, should a win7 64bit PTHD9 system conduct this following step?


Formatting and Configuring an Audio Drive

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO BACK UP ALL DATA BEFORE PERFORMING A FORMAT OF YOUR DRIVE AS THE FORMATTING PROCESS WILL ERASE ALL DATA! IDEALLY YOU SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST 2 COPIES OF ANY IMPORTANT DATA AT ALL TIMES!

1. Right-click My Computer and choose Manage
2. Under Storage, choose Disk Management
3. In the Disk Management window, right-click the hard drive you will use for audio and choose Format
4. For optimal disk performance, select 32K from the Allocation unit size pull-down. This increases how efficiently audio data is written to and
read from the drive
5. Make sure the Quick Format option is deselected, then click Start, and follow the on-screen instructions

Note that Pro Tools only supports Basic drive types for Audio

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just for the record, my 2nd audio designated sessions disk is running fine, as is, 100gb seagate ntfs quick format. just doesn't hurt to ask.