Hi, another 'feature' that may slow your system down is the file preview. Windows XP does not only list the file in the Explorer it also reads...
Yeah, clustering is the way to go :D The only problem is that your software has to be written for the cluster. Try to google for Beowulf or go...
I wouldn't do it. Distributing your data over 2 HDDs doubles your risk of losing data. One HDD goes, all your data goes. The read/write speed is...
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