I'm running Linux on a used 486DX2 66 (got it for less than $250) and really want to get the most out of it...
Just looked into hdparm tonight. It seems the -u1, -m xx options are good choices. However there are several warnings of possible filesystem corruption regarding these options. The package only comes with a manpage, which is obviously oversimplified for a person like me who don't have much knowledge of hard drives. Just wondering if there are some sorts of hdparm HOWTO that have more details about using the program. I want to use hdparm -u1 -m16 -Z /dev/hda for my Seagate ST-3780 hard drive on VLB IDE connector (controller with OPTi something chipset? not quite sure). Does anybody out there have any experience using hdparm on a similiar configuration or just any configuration? Any results, good and bad? Any input appreciated. HH -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
