Chapter . Consider Partitioning Your Hard Disk
All Macs ship with a hard disk configured as a single large volume. You can divide your disk into two or more smaller volumes or partitions, each of which appears as a separate disk. Partitioning is an entirely optional step, and for many users, it’s more trouble than it’s worth. Under certain circumstances, however, partitioning may be valuable. Before deciding whether to partition a disk, be aware of some pros, cons, and consequences.
Understand Why (or Why Not) to Partition a Disk
No one, strictly speaking, must partition a disk. In fact, Tiger’s design assumes that all your applications, documents, media files, and so on reside on the same volume. Plus, Tiger itself and many major applications like ...
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