> > /dev/hda:
> >  Timing buffer-cache reads:   1652 MB in  2.00 seconds = 826.00 MB/sec
> >  Timing buffered disk reads:   84 MB in  3.03 seconds =  27.72 MB/sec
> >  
> > /dev/hdb:
> >  Timing buffer-cache reads:   1664 MB in  2.00 seconds = 832.00 MB/sec
> >  Timing buffered disk reads:   94 MB in  3.03 seconds =  31.02 MB/sec
> >  
> > /dev/md0:
> >  Timing buffer-cache reads:   1652 MB in  2.00 seconds = 826.00 MB/sec
> >  Timing buffered disk reads:  136 MB in  3.03 seconds =  44.88 MB/sec
> > 
> 
> with mdo striped over hda and hdb the best you can do is 27+31 for
> speed, but then only if each disk is on its own IDE controller (so not
> hanging of the same cable), if you want 100mb then you have to buy more
> disks and stripe them, or go to scsi

Right, of course, my bad.  I had it set up with hda and hdc some time
ago, but in some hardware shuffling I must have moved things around
without thinking.  I'll reset things tonight.

Thanks for the pointer!

alan

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