Cowboy Mike Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I've tried every tool i know, but none recognizes my Disk - is there a working defragger? if yes WHERE IS IT? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/3067-disk-defragmentation/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrunix Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 (edited) I've tried every tool i know, but none recognizes my Disk - is there a working defragger? if yes WHERE IS IT? Yes : [Link removed to comply with DMCA] and don't forget the update : http://tc.versiontracker.com/product/redir...efragUpdate.sit "It's good to be the King!" Edited February 17, 2006 by 0uch!p0tat0 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/3067-disk-defragmentation/#findComment-19532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofors Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I am not sure if you know this or not, but OS X automatically defrags itself. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/3067-disk-defragmentation/#findComment-19575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 I learned that there is a difference in defragging and system optomization on a Mac. It is still a bit unclear to what extent since I dont have a real Mac to test yet. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/3067-disk-defragmentation/#findComment-19657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrunix Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Defragging vs. Optimizing Explained An optimizing program makes the forks and files contiguous like Disk Defrag does, but optimizing programs additionally group all the files together, back to back, in some sort of pre-determined arrangement. For example, all files could be moved to the beginning or end of a disk, and potentially even grouped into categories, etc. While this type of functionality can serve a purpose, Disk Defrag does not perform this function. Why doesn't Disk Defrag perform an optimizing function? There are several reasons. First and foremost, it is not supported by Apple. The reason is simple: file optimizing requires direct manipulation of low-level file system data structures. If Apple decides to change these structures, a file optimizer could wreak havoc in these structures. Furthermore, if there are any errors in these structures, direct manipulation of them could make the situation far worse. Secondly, file optimization can actually encourage file fragmentation to return sooner and more severely than performing defragmentation exclusively since the files are placed end to end. As a result of the end to end file placement produced by optimizing, there is no room to grow a file without immediately creating a new file fragment elsewhere on the disk. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/3067-disk-defragmentation/#findComment-19669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Thanks! So basically Defragging is BAD and Optimizing is GOOD. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/3067-disk-defragmentation/#findComment-19673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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