Carlos Moreno <moreno_pg@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > The question is: does PostgreSQL have separate, independent areas that > require storage such that performance would be noticeably boosted if > the multiple storage operations could be done simultaneously? The standard advice in this area is to put pg_xlog on a separate spindle; although that probably is only important for update-intensive applications. You did not tell us anything about your application... regards, tom lane