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To prevent disk thrashing?

Yes. But you'll need to try it; and the effects will probably vary for different file systems.

For lots of small files it might speed things up; for lots of big ones it might slow things down. For a mix; you'll need to measure.

With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'
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