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As you saw in the introduction to this chapter, the overriding goal for NTFS was to provide a file system that wasn't only reliable but also fast. The performance of Windows 2000 disk I/O isn't due solely to the implementation of NTFS, however. It comes in large measure from synergy between NTFS and the Windows 2000 cache manager. Together, NTFS and the cache manager achieve respectable I/O performance while providing an unprecedented level of reliability and high-end data storage features for both workstation and server systems.