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Re: Ultra-DMA HD, and Article in Reshet-Machsevim



On Tue, 7 Oct 1997, Peter wrote:

> 
> Ultra-DMA drives are fully usable under Linux if and only if the chipset 
> of the mainboard where they are used is supported by Linux (fully 
> supported, not just 'generic' support). When used with a 
> not-fully-supported chipset they default to lower speeds. 3-4 MB/sec from 
> an EIDE Ultra-DMA drive with an internal (on-board) driver is about 
> normal these days. Some boards give more. 

TX boards on Quantum FIREBALL 1.3GB (non UDMA) give about 5MB/s , while
Quantum FIREBALL 4.3GB UDMA is something between 7-8MB/s


I am using a Shuttle 565 (i430TX) board, Pentium MMX200, 64MB memmory.

--Ariel


> 
> 
> Peter Lorand Peres
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> plp@actcom.co.il 100310.2360 on CIS (please use Internet address for mail)
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