# IO overuse **URL:** https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/io-overuse/53495 **Category:** Hosting Support **Created:** [October 22, 2021, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/io-overuse/53495 "2021-10-22T10:06:38Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 2
### Author: ![Greenreader9](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/greenreader9/32/22847_2.png) [@Greenreader9](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/Greenreader9) #### Post date: [October 22, 2021, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/io-overuse/53495/2 "2021-10-22T12:46:33Z")
This article explains a bit more: > [@What does the IO limit mean](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/what-does-the-io-limit-mean/49332): > > One of the limits enforced by InfinityFree is the “IO limit”. This article explains what this limit means, what usually causes it and what you can do to prevent reaching it. What does IO usage mean IO usage measures how much the PHP code on your site interacts with the hosting storage. It’s usually measured in MB per second. Your website generates IO usage for example when uploading files on your website using a built-in uploader (such as the media manager in WordPress) or when installing plug… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/io-overuse/53495)._