> That's because openbsd mounts the filesystem in asychronous mode on > install > (like linux ext2fs runs all the time) but does not on upgrade (so that > you don't potentially lose significant amounts of data in a crash) > > If you aren't using asychronous mounts, a lot more data gets written when > the filesystem changes. Combine this with the Elan SC420's PIO mode for > data transfers and you experience 3 hours of suffering, like you describe. > > If you can create a complete disk image that you write to the flash on > upgrade, you will have a better experience. If you must use your flash > like > a hard disk, try and upgrade to a 4801 or 5501 where you can use DMA modes > with the CF (and find a suitable high-speed flash that implements it, > which > yours might alreay do.) By the way, older 4801s don't have DMA wired to > the > CF port.
Ah, OK. Thanks much, Chris! That explains it. :) I can deal with it, it's not a huge thing. I just just very, very curious. Thanks for enlightening me. Benny -- "It makes me want to crawl back up the line and hit them in the face with a spade." -- Loren Wilton _______________________________________________ Soekris-tech mailing list [email protected] http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech
