It's probably using minimal bandwidth while you're using the system.
cd /proc/sys/dev/raid echo 500000 > speed_limit_max echo 100000 > speed_limit_min It'll finish much faster... (The default values were 100000 and 100 last time I looked). Robert Thus spake Nicos Gollan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > Hi all... > > I just started building a software RAID1 array on two IDE disks. Now I'm a > little unsure whether it's running like it should. Looking at /proc/mdstat, > I'm shown a speed of about 275K/sec and an estimated remaining time somewhat > short of 70(!!) hours. Is this normal? /proc/ide/via says that the disks are > using UDMA33, hdparm happily agrees but I've still got a load of 3.00. > > -- > Got Backup? > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] :wq! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert L. Harris | PGP Key ID: E344DA3B @ x-hkp://pgp.mit.edu DISCLAIMER: These are MY OPINIONS ALONE. I speak for no-one else. FYI: perl -e 'print $i=pack(c5,(41*2),sqrt(7056),(unpack(c,H)-2),oct(115),10);'
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