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Date:      Sun, 20 Jun 2004 18:07:14 +0200
From:      Bernard Dugas <bernard.dugas@is-production.com>
To:        FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Cc:        Robert Downes <nullentropy@lineone.net>
Subject:   Re: Any 4.10 installation on asus pundit ?
Message-ID:  <40D5B632.50604@is-production.com>
In-Reply-To: <40D4404D.2020702@lineone.net>
References:  <40CEB82C.7010903_is-production.com@ns.sol.net> <40CF95DA.2000104@lineone.net> <40D3F27E.9070200@is-production.com> <40D4404D.2020702@lineone.net>

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Hi,

Robert Downes a écrit :
> Bernard Dugas wrote:
>> Thanks very much, Robert, it was the udma option : but this is quite 
>> inefficient if I can't use UDMA with FreeBSD ?
> 
> FreeBSD will drop down to PIO mode, probably mode 4.
> 
> According to Scott Mueller's book, PIO mode 4 offers up to 16.67 MB/sec, 
> whereas UDMA can offer up to 100 or 133 MB/sec. So, yes, less efficient 
> (but also a bit quieter in my experience).

And the cpu load should increase, no ?

> Have you been able to switch the data cable for a know good cable? That 
> solved the problem for me.

I've tried a brand new one, but no difference...

Best regards,
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