Re: hdparms question

[David Baron <d_baron@012.net.il>]

Thanks. What = 3?

On Tuesday 13 January 2004 15:23, Akira Kitada wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 13, 2004 at 03:44:49PM +0100, David Baron wrote:
> > Thanks for your reply. I do not have an /etc/hdparm.conf
> > I do have an /etc/default/hdparm which is a very verbose file with
> > everything!! commented out. This is the file called out in the script.
> >
> > Would I simply uncomment the line for 32 bit access?
>
> That'll greatly depends on your needs.
>
> Mine is below. rather very simple I think.
>
> /dev/hda {
>     io32_support = 3
>     dma = on
> }
> /dev/hdb {
>     io32_support = 3
>     dma = off
> }
>
> Be sure you have to enclose attribute-value-set with brackets,
> and specify device name such as /dev/hda or /dev/hdb as above,
> before the opening bracket.
>
> After editing, let your machine reboot, and
> see what hdparm -iv /dev/hdx says!
>
> I hope it'll be your help.