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[–] Nougat@fedia.io 77 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Lower part of the image is incorrect. All the data would pool in the trough, leaving free space at either end.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 35 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)
[–] fossphi@lemm.ee 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] knorke3@lemm.ee 7 points 4 months ago

I have a feeling that the drive shown in the picture is actually heavily fragmented. Just a feeling though.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 16 points 4 months ago

Dummy probably just hasn't run a defrag in awhile.

[–] milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] vox@sopuli.xyz 5 points 4 months ago