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@@ -306,4 +306,6 @@ Variables are then accessible as `wrf.u`, `wrf.v` etc.
 
 ### Important namelist settings
 
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+#### Input/output format for large domains
+For domain sizes larger than about 2300x2300x100, it is necessary that `io_form_input` and `io_form_history` are identical.
+Option 11 requires the pnetcdf library to be installed and linked with WRF. With option 102, each process writes its own file. Thus, a joiner program is required that combines all files into one file per timestep.