dma

ahmed gamal · 04-03-2006, 12:06 PM

i have read that u can make dma option in linux to make
it work fast
then how can i do it?

gstath · 04-03-2006, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahmed gamal

i have read that u can make dma option in linux to make
it work fast
then how can i do it?

as root try hdparm. It will show you all the option that you have in setting hard disk parameters.

for more information:

man hdparm

Alien_Hominid · 04-03-2006, 01:18 PM

You better not try to change anything without reading manual.

pdw_hu · 04-03-2006, 03:17 PM

hdparm -d 1 /dev/hdx (x = harddrive letter)
read man hdparm first!

Michael Iatrou · 04-03-2006, 04:17 PM

Try something like:

Code:

/usr/sbin/hdparm -d1 -c3 -u1 /dev/hdX

But you *MUST* read hdparm(8) man page first.

ahmed gamal · 04-06-2006, 05:23 PM

i have notem and xine working slowly a friend told me to make dma option on
does it true??