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[Greek Geek <haralambos@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All & Raul,

who was asking after DMA stuff.

Well, try this one....

hdparm -d1c3X34S 60  /dev/hda

should give you a wee boast.

Have a look around for "the Linux Ultra-DMA Mini HOwTo."

Hope that helps.

*BFN*


Greek Geek   :-)


RIP George Harrison; may the Dark Horse find the Wholespace.




Raúl Gutiérrez Segalés wrote:

> beyond:~ # hdparm /dev/hda
>
> /dev/hda:
> multcount    = 16 (on)
> I/O support  =  0 (default 16-bit)
> unmaskirq    =  0 (off)
> using_dma    =  0 (off)
> keepsettings =  0 (off)
> nowerr       =  0 (off)
> readonly     =  0 (off)
> readahead    =  8 (on)
> geometry     = 1216/255/63, sectors = 19541088, start = 0
>
> may I simply :
>
> # hdparm -d1 /dev/hda
>
> any other harddrive performance improving tip? :-)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Raul