|  | Posted by Greg D. Moore \(Strider\) on 02/19/07 15:12 
"Dylan Parry" <usenet@dylanparry.com> wrote in message news:45d9b87d$0$758$bed64819@news.gradwell.net...
 > Hi,
 >
 > I used SQL Server 2005 on my development machine, and whilst this
 > machine isn't as powerful as the live server, it does at times seem a
 > little slower than I would expect. So I've been wondering if there is
 > any way for me to tune the machine so that SQL Server is better able to
 > make use of the resources? I am using WS2003.
 >
 > Short of tweaking with the actual database, which is still under
 > development, does anyone have any tips to increase peformance?
 >
 
 
 Well, generally you'll find tweaking the database to be the biggest bang for
 the buck.
 
 In my experience, the biggest bang you'll find on the server itself is disk
 I/O.
 
 Make sure your logs are on a separate physical disk (or set of disks) from
 your data file.
 
 Use RAID 1 or 10 for logs (and often for data.)
 
 More memory can help.
 
 
 
 However,
 > Thanks,
 >
 > --
 > Dylan Parry
 > http://electricfreedom.org | http://webpageworkshop.co.uk
 >
 > Programming, n: A pastime similar to banging one's head
 > against a wall, but with fewer opportunities for reward.
 
 
 
 --
 Greg Moore
 SQL Server DBA Consulting
 sql  (at)  greenms.com
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