Re: HP Omnibook 6000 hard drive

[Nicolas MASSE <nicolas27.masse@laposte.net>]

Le vendredi 27 Août 2004 18:31, Rob Bochan a écrit :
> The test shows this:
> # hdparm -tT /dev/hda
> /dev/hda:
>  Timing buffer-cache reads:   500 MB in  2.01 seconds = 248.76 MB/sec
>  Timing buffered disk reads:   14 MB in  3.20 seconds =   4.38 MB/sec
>
> I'd appreciate any advice, tips, etc.

Try "hdparm -d1 /dev/hda" and then retry to check the speed of your HD. This 
activate the dma mode for your hard disk. If it doesn't work, maybe the 
module for your ide chipset is not loaded. Check that with "dmesg".

> ...Rob

Nicolas.