On Thu, Jan 23, 2003 at 12:12:56 +0100, Geert Uytterhoeven composed:
> On Thu, 23 Jan 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > On Wed, Jan 22, 2003 at 22:26:00 +0100, Michel Lanners composed:
> > > On 22 Jan, this message from [EMAIL PROTECTED] echoed through cyberspace:
> > >
> > > >> - check your hard disk speed: hdparm -tT /dev/<disk with kernel source>
> > > >> (is non-destructive; post the result to compare)
> > > >
> > > > 1. Timing buffer-cache reads: 128 MB in 3.73 seconds = 34.32 MB/sec
> > > > Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 18.10 seconds = 3.54 MB/sec
> > > >
> > > > 2. /dev/sda:
> > > > Timing buffer-cache reads: 128 MB in 3.68 seconds = 34.78 MB/sec
> > > > Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 12.71 seconds = 5.04 MB/sec
> > >
> > > 34 MB/sec for buffered reads s essentially a measure of memory
> > > bandwidth. And 34 MB/sec seems low for a 7500-class machine. I get 45
> > > MB/sec (OK, on an interleaved memory config).
> >
> > that may be because of the smallish amount of RAM on this thing;
> > interleaved i was getting pretty much the same ratings. it may have to
> > do with the RAM sticks' actual ms speed rating - i have 4MB sticks @ 70
> > ms IIRC, and some 8MB sticks @ 60 ms.
>
> us (microseconds), I guess?
yup
> BTW, I get 45 MB/s for the buffer-cache on my 66 MHz SDRAM.
>
> > > 3.54 MB/sec for disk is low; 5.04 is about acceptable for an older SCSI
> > > disk. Unfortunately Apple fitted those systems with _horrible_ disks
> > > (like the Quantum Fireball TM's).
> >
> > this isn't the default drive. it's a seagate ST39173N (can't remember
> > the name ATM). which is rated @ 7200 rpm. i think that's the bus, more
> > than the actual disc.
>
> And the MESH. I don't get much more from my UW-SCSI disk if I connect it to
> the
> MESH instead of the Sym53c875.
hm, i guess it's the disk, i dunno if the HD is uw (doubt it, may be
just fast) but it's only on a 50-pin cable, so that could be the
bottleneck? *shrug*
greetz,
simon
> Gr{oetje,eeting}s,
>
> Geert
>
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