4k sectors - how to format

[pedropanza]

Hello,

I just got a new Hitachi 2TB hard disk, with the Advanced Format, 4k sectors.

Do I have to do anything special when formatting it in NTFS, for best performance?

 

[Hawkeye22]

If it's Win7, then no, otherwise you need the Hitachi Align Tool.

http://www.hitachigst.com/internal-drives/advanced-format-drives

 

[pedropanza]

thanks!