PSD v's Layered TIF (on large volumes)

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we currently have 750GB volumes (windows 2003 servers) where the Indesign document and all graphic files reside.
we are moving data to a new server (NetAPP Storage) the volume size is 3TB. We have noticed working with Indesign documents that have placed PSD files is slow, slow to place PSDs, slow to print to a printer or file. However if we save all the graphic elements as Layered TIF files then it all becomes quicker. Is there an issue with using LARGE volumes (or shares)? I ask this as we don't have speed issues with smaller volume sizes.
We have also noted that when using InDesign CS3 with placed PSD's that reside on large volumes times are better, however upgrading to CS3 for us is not possible at this time as our desktop workstations are under speced. Hardware updates are planned but will take many months to implement.

No these are not large files, they range between 5 to 80 mb in size. Adobe inform me that InDesign CS3 handles PSD files better. But I'm still very curious as to why is it when I have migrated data from a small volume to a very large volume is InDesign afected by it, that is whenever PSD files are involved.

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