Re: [LIH] Re: hdparm with kernel2.4.1

[Ashwin D]

On Monday 09 April 2001 12:11, you wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 09, 2001 at 11:14:07AM +0530, Kingsly John wrote:
> >On Mon, 9 Apr 2001, Ashwin D wrote:
> > |If  u are game try hdparm -X68 /dev/hda. Thatr should put it in udma 66
> > | mode.
> >
> >it's not recommended to force a hdd into UDMA 66 mode.
> >
> >and in any case hdparm -i says his hdd is in UDMA 66 mode.
>
Okey. To make sure try:  cat /proc/ide/ide0/hda/settings

see if the value for init_speed is maxed out. thats the same as udma
this is a much more easier display to see if your settings are optimal. 

Ashwin

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