hi, here is a vary short HOWTO about speed up IDE Harddisks: open file /etc/init.d/hwtools and insert this lines:
if command -v hdparm >/dev/null 2>&1; then # insert begin hdparm -c3 -d1 -D1 -k1 -u -X68 /dev/hda # insert end true fi Parameters are: -c3 <- use 32bit I/O with write sync -d1 <- using dma on -D1 <- on-drive defect managment on (hd firmware) -k1 <- keep dmu settings over reset on -u1 <- umask on -X68 <- 64(UltraDMA) + 4(UltraDMA mode 4); good luck svens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]