+++ Shridhar Daithankar [2003-09-02 15:13:04]:

> On 2 Sep 2003 at 9:15, Shantanu  Kumar wrote:
> 
> > While scanning the output of 'dmesg', I spotted a line saying 
> > this:
> > 
> > ide: Assuming 33MHZ system bus speed for PIO modes; override with 
> > idebux=xx
> > 
> > My motherboard has a 100MHZ FSB, I know for sure. Then how come 
> > dmesg is

FSB = processor <-> memory 

> > reporting a figure of 33MHZ? Do I need to make changes in my 
> > configration

This is the speed at which the PCI bus operates.

PCI     = 33Mhz
AGP     = 66Mhz

> Do a hdparm -i /dev/hda and see the DMA mode information. Check the * which 
> indicates active mode.

He said Mhz not MB/s ;-)

Kingsly

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