>> A simple dd from /dev/zero can also give some information: >> dd if=/dev/zero of=file bs=1m count=50000 >> (you have to make sure the file created doesn't fit in ram). > Stats are awful. > > Linux/amd64 on usual workstation computer gave 111Mb/s
Do you get it on the same hardware with the same disk? > AMD Athlon(tm) 7750 Dual-Core Processor > NVIDIA nForce MCP77 ATA133 IDE Controller gave 13Mb/s > Ilia.
