Soumyadip Modak wrote:
On Thu, 2004-09-30 at 05:16, A. Mani wrote:
First check the hard disk with seagate's or better still with maxtors
(i.e. if you can get it to work) standalone utility. Otherwise...hdparm
and 'Auto' are not that way.
A. Mani
Member, Cal. Math. Soc
Yep the hard disk is a Seagate one. Is there any special utility for
Seagate drives for Linux ???
Re: the "DMA Auto" part, I forgot to mention, there are only 2 DMA
settings in the BIOS "Auto" and "Disabled"
Thanks a lot
The manufacturer's utilities are all standalone...make a bootable cd. If
you have a maxtor's drive too...you can get your drive tested to factory
standards. 'Auto' should mean atleast four DMA settings for your drive.
A. Mani
Member, Cal. Math. Soc.
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