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STACKER NOTE STACKER NOTE
TUNING STACKER 4.0 FOR MAXIMUM SPEED
(Applies to Stacker 4.0)
STAC FAX 4509 (02-17-1994)
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BACKGROUND
Stacker 4.0's SmartPack provides the best real-time disk
compression available. When you create a new Stacker drive, or
convert a Stacker drive from a previous version, you are taking
advantage of SmartPack. This method trades off speed for the
best compression. The Stacker Toolbox provides the ability for
you to tune your computer for fastest speed vs. best compression.
It also provides a tool, the Optimizer, that allows you
periodically recompress your drive. These two tools provide a
great deal of flexibility in tuning your computer for the best
overall performance.
SOLUTION
- Determine your requirements for speed vs. compression.
- Make selections from the Stacker Toolbox to meet your
requirements.
Determine your requirements for speed vs. compression
You must decide whether you wish to use the Stacker Toolbox to
tune your computer for maximum speed or maximum compression based
on your system's overall performance and your need for disk
space. Stacker provides the flexibility to make use of maximum
speed during day-to-day operations, while periodically optimizing
your drive to get the best compression. Utilizing this strategy
you would use the Stacker Toolbox to select MaxSpeed. But you
would also regularly use the Optimize tool to recompress your
drive selecting the MaxSpace option.
Make selections from the Stacker Toolbox to meet your
requirements
From Windows:
1. Open the Stacker Toolbox and click on the "tune" button.
2. Select the speed setting you desire. Select MaxSpeed for the
fastest performance.
3. When Optimizing your Stacker drive, click on the Optimize
button in the Stacker Toolbox.
4. Select the optimization method you desire. To get the best
compression select Full-MaxSpace.
From DOS:
1. Type STAC at the DOS prompt.
2. Select Stacker Tuner from the menu.
3. Select the speed setting you desire. "Fastest speed and
standard compression" is the equivalent of MaxSpeed in
Windows.
4. When Optimizing the drive, select Stacker Optimizer from the
main menu.
5. Select the compression method desired. "Full-MaxSpace" gives
you the best compression.
Remember that you only need to set the Tuner one time. Your
computer will operate at that speed setting from then on, unless
you change the setting. You should periodically run the Stacker
Optimizer when your fragmentation level gets too high, or you
wish to recompress the drive for best compression.
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Copyright 1994 Stac Electronics