DMA mode

[Pasq]

Would it be hard to autodetect if hd and cdrom can work in DMA mode and enable it ?

[Stephen]

Would it be hard to autodetect if hd and cdrom can work in DMA mode and enable it ?

Use the hdparm program. To find the settings supported hdparm -i /dev/hda to find what is now in use hdparm /dev/hda this as root in a console. To enable on boot uncomment the line in /etc/init.d/bootmisc.sh. If you use CD use cheat code dma and use sudo with the hdparm to test. For more options man hdparm.

[Pasq]

Which line? I know that hdparm can do it, but how to do on startup to recognise if drivers can use DMA mode, if yes enable it.

[Fabianx]

Would it be hard to autodetect if hd and cdrom can work in DMA mode and enable it ?

It IS already autodetected for HD and then enabled...

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Fabian