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As known to all, appropriate cluster size, to a certain extent, is able to improve disk utilization ratio and file read-write speed. Cluster is the smallest unit used by file system to manage partition files and every cluster is used to store one file only, so if cluster size is too large and the size of stored file is not integral multiple of cluster size, a large amount space will be wasted. That is why the size of file stored in computer is larger than the actual file size. In reverse, if cluster size is too small, cluster numbers increase when operating system accesses file, thereby decreasing the reading speed. Seen form that, setting cluster size reasonably is of great importance.
However, this important operation is a nightmare for many managers, especially Windows Server managers. A lot of important data are stored in Server. If we use Windows built-in disk management tool to change cluster size, we are forced to reformat partition, which will make all data lost. No Server partition managers look forward to this consequence. Is there any way to change cluster size without influencing partition data?

How to change cluster size without damaging partition data?
Speaking of changing cluster size in Server without affecting data, quite a few Server users will think about professional partition managers, but it is not so simple actually. Most partition managers are not compatible with Server operating systems. And dynamic disk has been used in many Servers, but changing cluster size in dynamic disk is even more difficult because few partition managers support dynamic. Nevertheless, MiniTool Partition Wizard is an exception. After the upgrade and optimization of the developer - MiniTool Solution Ltd., this partition manager is in support of almost all common Windows Server operating systems as well as dynamic disk. Then we will apply MiniTool Partition Wizard to change cluster size in RAID-5 volume in dynamic disk, to have users understand the basic functions and operations of the partition manger.

Change cluster size of dynamic volume
Changing cluster size in RAID-5 with MiniTool Partition Wizard is very simple, having no influence on volume data. Please visit the official website of Server Partition Manager http://www.server-partition-manager.com to download MiniTool Partition Wizard. Then install and run it. We'll see its main interface, just as follows.



In this interface, select RAID-5 volume and "Change Volume Cluster Size" will appear in "Operations" area. Click the function option and the following interface will appear.



In this interface, users could set RAID-5 volume cluster size according to the practical needs. Then click "Yes" go back to the main interface.



In the left "Operations Pending" area, a pending operation appears. Please click "Apply" to perform the operation, finishing changing cluster size of RAID-5 volume.

If you are a Server user and being annoyed by changing dynamic volume cluster size, why not try the powerful and professional partition manager MiniTool Partition Wizard?