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cybmole · 10-12-2010, 03:58 AM

I know that some programs e.g. my Internet Download Manager, can be optimised by using a 2nd hard drive for temporary file storage, rather than having all disc I/O take place on the same HD.

is this true for calibre ? - I know that it writes lots of fiels during conversion, so is there any benefit ( & any prefs setting ) which would place these on a different drive than the one which holds the calibre library ?

I also don't really get how the default of 6 threads should be optimised. is the best number a function of PC cores, or of IO speed or what ?

10-12-2010, 03:58 AM	#1
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	optimisign conversion speed - use 2 hard drives ? I know that some programs e.g. my Internet Download Manager, can be optimised by using a 2nd hard drive for temporary file storage, rather than having all disc I/O take place on the same HD. is this true for calibre ? - I know that it writes lots of fiels during conversion, so is there any benefit ( & any prefs setting ) which would place these on a different drive than the one which holds the calibre library ? I also don't really get how the default of 6 threads should be optimised. is the best number a function of PC cores, or of IO speed or what ?