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Howto: Multi Disk System Tuning
This document describes how best to use multiple disks and partitions for a Linux system. Although some of this text is Linux specific the general approach outlined here can be applied to many other multi tasking operating systems.
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Tip: Drive Reduction Theory
This site from the Theory Into Practice Websit provides scientific explanation of the drive reduction theory proposed by American psychologist Clark Hull. Good example and list of main principles.