Sequential File Reads of 4K Instead of 64K Blocks (123976)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
This article was previously published under Q123976 SYMPTOMS
In Windows NT, sequential reads from a large file should be in blocks of
64K. Under certain circumstances, Windows NT incorrectly reads in 4K blocks
(on the ALPHA platform it is 8K) and performance is reduced.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Workstation and
Windows NT Server version 3.5. This problem was corrected in the latest
U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.5. For information on obtaining
the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base (without the spaces):
S E R V P A C K
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/3/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB123976 |
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