[plug] hdparm troubles

[Craig Foster]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-bounces at plug.linux.org.au 
> [mailto:plug-bounces at plug.linux.org.au] On Behalf Of Steve Boak
> Sent: Saturday, 17 July 2004 11:14 AM
> To: Perth Linux Users Group
> Subject: [plug] hdparm troubles
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm trying to optimise the hd performance on my Via C3 500MHz 
> system, and wondering why I have such terrible performance 
> with what I thought was a fairly good configuration.
> 

What motherboard do you have?

<snip>
> 
> 3.75 MB/sec ???
> 
> udma is enabled in the BIOS,
> 80-way cables installed,
> brand new WDC  WD800BB hd.
> What have I missed?
> 
> Steve

Regards,

CraigF.