On Saturday 28 August 2004 05:12 am, Nicolas MASSE wrote: > Try "hdparm -d1 /dev/hda" and then retry to check the speed of your HD. > This activate the dma mode for your hard disk. If it doesn't work, maybe > the module for your ide chipset is not loaded. Check that with "dmesg". > > Nicolas.
You were correct, dma wouldn't activate due to the ide chipset module not being present. before: # hdparm -tT /dev/hda /dev/hda: Timing buffer-cache reads: 500 MB in 2.01 seconds = 248.76 MB/sec Timing buffered disk reads: 14 MB in 3.20 seconds = 4.38 MB/sec after: Timing buffer-cache reads: 540 MB in 2.00 seconds = 270.00 MB/sec Timing buffered disk reads: 36 MB in 3.13 seconds = 11.50 MB/sec HUGE difference in performace when moving files around. That seems to have solved it - thank you! -- ...Rob Return address obfuscated. You can reach me via mylaptop (at) twcny dot rr dot com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
