IBM 7200 rpm (GXP75) 2.2.19 kernel.

[root@Criten wayne]# /sbin/hdparm -v /dev/hda

/dev/hda:
multcount = 16 (on)
I/O support = 3 (32-bit w/sync)
unmaskirq = 1 (on)
using_dma = 1 (on)
keepsettings = 1 (on)
nowerr = 0 (off)
readonly = 0 (off)
readahead = 8 (on)
geometry = 3737/255/63, sectors = 60036480, start = 0

Also, running -X69 switch.

[root@Criten wayne]# /sbin/hdparm -tT /dev/hda

/dev/hda:
Timing buffer-cache reads: 128 MB in 0.71 seconds =180.28 MB/sec
Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 1.93 seconds = 33.16 MB/sec

Thought I'd join in ;-)


My web/FTP/Mail server (I've yet to master any of these!)

/dev/hda:

Model=WDC AC21000H, FwRev=04.01D04, SerialNo=WD-WM3530017891
Config={ HardSect NotMFM HdSw>15uSec SpinMotCtl Fixed DTR>5Mbs FmtGapReq }
RawCHS=2100/16/63, TrkSize=57600, SectSize=600, ECCbytes=22
BuffType=DualPortCache, BuffSize=128kB, MaxMultSect=16, MultSect=16
CurCHS=2100/16/63, CurSects=1287651360, LBA=yes, LBAsects=2116800
IORDY=on/off, tPIO={min:160,w/IORDY:120}, tDMA={min:120,rec:120}
PIO modes: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4
DMA modes: mdma0 mdma1 *mdma2
AdvancedPM=no

/dev/hda:
Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 12.40 seconds = 5.16 MB/sec

/dev/hdb:

Model=WDC AC14300R, FwRev=15.01J15, SerialNo=WD-WM6260487085
Config={ HardSect NotMFM HdSw>15uSec SpinMotCtl Fixed DTR>5Mbs FmtGapReq }
RawCHS=8912/15/63, TrkSize=57600, SectSize=600, ECCbytes=40
BuffType=DualPortCache, BuffSize=512kB, MaxMultSect=16, MultSect=16
CurCHS=8912/15/63, CurSects=-2117074816, LBA=yes, LBAsects=8421840
IORDY=on/off, tPIO={min:160,w/IORDY:120}, tDMA={min:120,rec:120}
PIO modes: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4
DMA modes: mdma0 mdma1 *mdma2 udma0 udma1 udma2 udma3 udma4
AdvancedPM=no
Drive Supports : Reserved : ATA-1 ATA-2 ATA-3 ATA-4

/dev/hdb:
Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 7.39 seconds = 8.66 MB/sec



My SmoothWall (Really crappy piece of kit!)

/dev/hda:

Model=Seagate Technology 1275MB - ST31276A, FwRev=1.35, SerialNo=FNC4SSA
Config={ HardSect NotMFM HdSw>15uSec Fixed DTR>10Mbs RotSpdTol>.5% }
RawCHS=2482/16/63, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=4
BuffType=0(?), BuffSize=0kB, MaxMultSect=16, MultSect=off
DblWordIO=no, OldPIO=1, DMA=yes, OldDMA=2
CurCHS=2482/16/63, CurSects=782499878, LBA=yes, LBAsects=2502308
tDMA={min:120,rec:120}, DMA modes: *mword0 mword1 mword2
IORDY=on/off, tPIO={min:383,w/IORDY:120}, PIO modes: mode3 mode4

/dev/hda:
Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 23.41 seconds = 2.73 MB/sec

2 really old PCs rescued from the bin at my present company (so I made the most of them both)

Hope it's of interest.

I will do my main PC and Laptop in a mo...

Cheers,

furrie ;-)

hi guys,
i get :
/dev/hda4:
Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 2.34 seconds = 27.35 MB/sec

my drive specs:
hdparm -ig /dev/hda

/dev/hda:
geometry = 2434/255/63, sectors = 39102336, start = 0

Model=ST320413A, FwRev=3.39, SerialNo=6ED1Y8PS
Config={ HardSect NotMFM HdSw>15uSec Fixed DTR>10Mbs RotSpdTol>.5% }
RawCHS=16383/16/63, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=0
BuffType=unknown, BuffSize=512kB, MaxMultSect=16, MultSect=16
CurCHS=16383/16/63, CurSects=16514064, LBA=yes, LBAsects=39102336
IORDY=on/off, tPIO={min:240,w/IORDY:120}, tDMA={min:120,rec:120}
PIO modes: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4
DMA modes: mdma0 mdma1 mdma2 udma0 udma1 udma2 udma3 udma4 *udma5
Drive Supports : ATA-1 ATA-2 ATA-3 ATA-4 ATA-5
Kernel Drive Geometry LogicalCHS=2434/255/63 PhysicalCHS=38792/16/63

and i use hdparm:
/sbin/hdparm -X69 -p4 -A1 -c3 -m16 -W1 -u1 -d1 /dev/hda

/dev/hde:
Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 1.90 seconds = 33.68 MB/sec

here is mine.

Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 3.85 seconds = 16.62 MP/sec

Western Digital WD300AB-32BVA0 30Gig 5400RPM

Here's mine

Athlon 1.3ghz
Libranet 2.0 - 2.4.16 kernel

Uniform Multi-Platform E-IDE driver Revision: 6.31

VP_IDE: VIA vt82c686b (rev 40) IDE UDMA100 controller on pci00:04.1su
Model=Maxtor 98196H8, FwRev=ZAH814Y0, SerialNo=V80K76HC
Config={ Fixed }
RawCHS=16383/16/63, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=57
BuffType=DualPortCache, BuffSize=2048kB, MaxMultSect=16, MultSect=16
CurCHS=17475/15/63, CurSects=16513875, LBA=yes, LBAsects=160086528
IORDY=on/off, tPIO={min:120,w/IORDY:120}, tDMA={min:120,rec:120}
PIO modes: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4
DMA modes: mdma0 mdma1 mdma2 udma0 udma1 udma2 udma3 udma4 *udma5
AdvancedPM=yes: disabled (255) WriteCache=enabled
Drive Supports : ATA/ATAPI-6 T13 1410D revision 0 : ATA-1 ATA-2 ATA-3 ATA-4 ATA-5 ATA-6

From an Eterm, it's the same booted to cli

root@Psycho:/home/glenn# /sbin/hdparm -tT /dev/hda

/dev/hda:
Timing buffer-cache reads: 128 MB in 0.68 seconds =188.24 MB/sec
Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 2.27 seconds = 28.19 MB/sec
root@Psycho:/home/glenn# /sbin/hdparm -tT /dev/hda

/dev/hda:
Timing buffer-cache reads: 128 MB in 0.68 seconds =188.24 MB/sec
Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 2.26 seconds = 28.32 MB/sec
root@Psycho:/home/glenn# /sbin/hdparm -tT /dev/hda

/dev/hda:
Timing buffer-cache reads: 128 MB in 0.66 seconds =193.94 MB/sec
Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 2.29 seconds = 27.95 MB/sec
root@Psycho:/home/glenn#

/dev/hda:
Timing buffer-cache reads: 128 MB in 0.44 seconds =290.91 MB/sec
Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 1.41 seconds = 45.39 MB/sec

this is the best i got so far redhat 7.3 2.4.18-4 kernel IBM 120GXP Deskstar

Hi, Seagate Ultra-ATA100 30 Gig>64 MB in 2,16 Sec=29,63Mb/Sec

HI anyone know how to fix these timeout probs with the hd. eventhough the reset is successful i cant install progs that require some work for the hd?

/dev/hda1:

Model=eSgata eeThconolyg1 72M5 B -TS1372A6 , FwRev=.153 , SerialNo=
NFWA9D 4
Config={ HardSect NotMFM HdSw>15uSec Fixed DTR>10Mbs RotSpdTol>.5% }
RawCHS=2482/16/63, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=4
BuffType=unknown, BuffSize=0kB, MaxMultSect=16, MultSect=16
CurCHS=2482/16/63, CurSects=782499878, LBA=yes, LBAsects=2502308
IORDY=on/off, tPIO={min:383,w/IORDY:120}, tDMA={min:120,rec:120}
PIO modes: pio0 pio1 pio3 pio4
DMA modes: mdma0 mdma1 *mdma2
AdvancedPM=no
Segmenteringsfel

hdparm -Tt /dev/hda

/dev/hda:
Timing buffer-cache reads: 128 MB in 1.83 seconds = 69.95 MB/sec
Timing buffered disk reads: read() failed: Success

and in /var/log/messages it says:

syslogd 1.4.1: restart.
kernel: hda: irq timeout: status=0xd0 { Busy }
kernel: ide0: reset: success

any ideas how to fix it without loosing any data?
thanks in advance
LR

Western Digital 7200 Rpm ATA-100
64MB in 1.49 seconds = 42.95 MB/sec

Maxtor 20gb 7200 rpm ultra drive
Before the tweak:

Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 20.37 seconds = 3.14 MB/sec

After the hdparm -c 1 -d 1 -k 1 /dev/hdb tweak

Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 1.62 seconds = 39.51 MB/sec

Now, thats sweet!
-NSKL

i get
hdparm -tT /dev/hda /dev/hdb

/dev/hda:
Timing buffer-cache reads: 128 MB in 0.48 seconds =266.67 MB/sec
Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 1.88 seconds = 34.04 MB/sec

/dev/hdb:
Timing buffer-cache reads: 128 MB in 0.47 seconds =272.34 MB/sec
Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 2.34 seconds = 27.35 MB/sec

[root@FIREDRAGON sysconfig]# hdparm -tT /dev/md1

/dev/md1:
Timing buffer-cache reads: 128 MB in 0.36 seconds =355.56 MB/sec
Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 1.04 seconds = 61.54 MB/sec
[root@FIREDRAGON sysconfig]# hdparm -tT /dev/md1

/dev/md1:
Timing buffer-cache reads: 128 MB in 0.34 seconds =376.47 MB/sec
Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 1.07 seconds = 59.81 MB/sec
[root@FIREDRAGON sysconfig]# hdparm -tT /dev/md1

/dev/md1:
Timing buffer-cache reads: 128 MB in 0.35 seconds =365.71 MB/sec
Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 1.06 seconds = 60.38 MB/sec

/dev/md1:
Timing buffer-cache reads: 128 MB in 0.37 seconds =345.95 MB/sec
Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 1.01 seconds = 63.37 MB/sec

[root@FIREDRAGON sysconfig]# hdparm -m 1 /dev/hde

/dev/hde:
setting multcount to 1
multcount = 1 (on)
[root@FIREDRAGON sysconfig]# hdparm -m 1 /dev/hdg

/dev/hdg:
setting multcount to 1
multcount = 1 (on)

[root@FIREDRAGON sysconfig]# hdparm -d 1 /dev/hde

/dev/hde:
setting using_dma to 1 (on)
using_dma = 1 (on)
[root@FIREDRAGON sysconfig]# hdparm -d 1 /dev/hdg

/dev/hdg:
setting using_dma to 1 (on)
using_dma = 1 (on)

/dev/md1:
Timing buffer-cache reads: 128 MB in 0.39 seconds =328.21 MB/sec
Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 0.95 seconds = 67.37 MB/sec

Western Digital
5200RPM
10.25GB

/dev/hdb:
Timing buffered disk reads: 64 MB in 4.93 seconds = 12.98 MB/sec