Re: Performing new sets on HDs ... 'hdparm'
On 3/19/02 4:58 PM, "HostMaster of NullZone" <hostmaster@nullzone.org>
wrote:
>
> Hi there,
>
> i think its a trivial question for your all but im a bit new at Linux.
>
> How can i know if i can set better parametres with 'hdparm' utility on my
> ide drivers?
> How can i know if one of my mainboards support it? I know it support
> UDMA33 (just a PII 400).
>
> and .. at least ..., may any tell me the exactly parametres to set ata 33
> to a ide drive?
> I dont wanna to lost any data...
>
> hmm btw, must i set special values over /dev/hdX or i must too over
> /dev/mdX if u have any raid softs?
>
> U all can see im a bit lost...
>
> Thanks by advance
>
There's a useful article describing a trial-and-error approach to hdparm
at http://linux.oreillynet.com/pub/a/linux/2000/06/29/hdparm.html
Good luck,
Bill
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