[linux-audio-user] APIC is bad? What about hdparm?

[RickTaylor at Speakeasy.Net]

Tim,
> Last Friday 16 July 2004 18:47, Chaz Worm was like:
> > Speaking of disagreements, I've seen two groups of thought on using
> > 'hdparm' to speed up a hard drive.  What is the final verdict?
> 
> I've only come across the POV that it's essential for glitch-free recording.

You do have to be careful with it. You can fry your drive.

{At least you can get it hot enough that it starts beeping at you.
I imagine frying would be the next step.}


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