On 8/28/06, Brian Chadwick <brianchad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Is there some way to make permanent/default the change operated by
> '/sbin/hdparm -d1 /dev/dvd', i.e., choosing dma on as default?
>
the best setting is very often selected automatically ... what version
of fedora are u using?
do hdparm -i /dev/hdx ... and have a look at the dma modes ... the
current mode is indicated by a *
u only need to use hdparm if that highest dma mode is not the current
setting
Thanks, Brian. I am using FC5. And
# /sbin/hdparm -i /dev/dvd
/dev/dvd:
Model=_NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A, FwRev=1.04, SerialNo=
Config={ Removeable DTR<=5Mbs DTR>10Mbs nonMagnetic }
RawCHS=0/0/0, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=0
BuffType=unknown, BuffSize=0kB, MaxMultSect=0
(maybe): CurCHS=0/0/0, CurSects=0, LBA=yes, LBAsects=0
IORDY=yes, tPIO={min:120,w/IORDY:120}, tDMA={min:120,rec:120}
PIO modes: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4
DMA modes: mdma0 mdma1 mdma2
UDMA modes: udma0 udma1 udma2
AdvancedPM=no
* signifies the current active mode
#
And now?
Paul
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