If I turn off fsync on 7.1 does that mean that the wal file is sync'd (according to WAL_SYNC_METHOD in the log file) and other files are not? Or does fsync apply to all file equally? -- Joseph Shraibman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Increase signal to noise ratio. http://www.targabot.com ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/users-lounge/docs/faq.html