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Digg it UP - Linux-Speed Up Your Ide Hard Drive
Six Essential Keys to Marketing Web Based Products and Services in Latin America
Marketing web based products and services in Latin America can be a real boon to small businesses, medium-sized companies and entrepreneurs. These kinds of products and services circumvent many barriers typically associated with Latin American trade. The Latin market may even appear to be invisible to many large companies due to such factors as:• disparity in economic levels compared to the USA and Europe• fluctuating currency exchange rates• high-end shippi
ort DMA modes. Lets turn DMA mode on, this will speed up timing buffered read by a factor of twoMarketing web based products and services in Latin America can be a real boon to small businesses, medium-sized companies and entrepreneurs. These kinds of products and services circumvent many barriers typically associated with Latin American trade. The Latin market may even appear to be invisible to many large companies due to such factors as:• disparity in economic levels compared to the USA and Europe• fluctuating currency exchange rates• high-end shippi
#/sbin/hdparm -d1 /dev/hda
#/sbin/hdparm -c3 /dev/hda (I/O support set to 3 - turn on 32bit transfers on your first HD by typing )
#/sbin/hdparm -m16 /dev/hda (choose data transfer parameters 16 as MaxMultSect=16)
#/sbin/hdparm -a16 /dev/hda (choose read ahead setting 16 as MaxMultSect=16)
Benchmark the hard drive performance again.
root@cpanel [~]# /sbin/hdparm -Tt /dev/hda
/dev/hda:
Timing buffer-cache reads: 724 MB in 2.00 seconds
Texas Auto Insurance - What Can You Do to Lower Your Rates?
Texas auto insurance is a state need for all vehicle owners in Texas. There is certain minimum coverage available in Texas auto insurance and you can choose optional additional coverage to suit your needs like loss of income, medical expenses, etc. All additional coverage is then available to every accident irrespective of whose fault caused the accident.What decides insurance rates?Texas auto insurance rates are not the same all over the state. Your insuran
Linux systems usually use conservative default IDE driver settings that could be significantly slowing down your system. By default they are set to most safe settings guaranteed to work. However you may reconfigure them to increase the read speed of your hard drive. In most cases this will not speed up serving of your website significantly, but it is nice to know that you can get the most out of your hardware.Texas auto insurance is a state need for all vehicle owners in Texas. There is certain minimum coverage available in Texas auto insurance and you can choose optional additional coverage to suit your needs like loss of income, medical expenses, etc. All additional coverage is then available to every accident irrespective of whose fault caused the accident.What decides insurance rates?Texas auto insurance rates are not the same all over the state. Your insuran
To benchmark the read speed of your IDE drive execute the following
>root@newserver [~]# hdparm -Tt /dev/hda
/dev/hda:
Timing buffer-cache reads: 696 MB in 2.00 seconds = 348.00 MB/sec
Timing buffered disk reads: 60 MB in 3.00 seconds = 19.80 MB/sec
Timing buffered disk reads can be very slow. This may be as a result of high CPU load or extensive hard disk swapping. Check apache optimization section first if the read time is too slow. Now lets' see what are the Input/Output settings of your hard disk. Execute the command /sbin/hdparm -v /dev/hda
# /sbin/hdparm -v /dev/hda
/dev/hda:
multcount = 16 (on)
IO_support = 0 (default 16-bit)
unmaskirq = 0 (off)
using_dma = 0 (off)
keepsettings = 0 (off)
readonly = 0 (off)
readahead = 8 (on)
geometry = 9729/255/63, sectors = 156301488, start = 0
This are the current driver settings settings. Lets see what your hard drive is capable of. Execute the command /sbin/hdparm -i /dev/hda
root@cpanel [~]# /sbin/hdparm -i /dev/hda
/dev/hda:
Model=ST380011A, FwRev=3.06, SerialNo=5JV18H2Q
Config={ HardSect NotMFM HdSw>15uSec Fixed DTR>10Mbs RotSpdTol>.5% }
RawCHS=16383/16/63, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=4
BuffType=unknown, BuffSize=2048kB, MaxMultSect=16, MultSect=16
CurCHS=16383/16/63, CurSects=16514064, LBA=yes, LBAsects=156301488
IORDY=on/off, tPIO={min:240,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 udma3 udma4 *udma5
AdvancedPM=no WriteCache=enabled
Drive conforms to: ATA/ATAPI-6 T13 1410D revision 2:
* signifies the current active mode
Significant I/O performance increase has been reported when setting drivers to DMA, 32-bit tranfers and multisector mode. Note that the drive support DMA modes. Lets turn DMA mode on, this will speed up timing buffered read by a factor of two
#/sbin/hdparm -d1 /dev/hda
#/sbin/hdparm -c3 /dev/hda (I/O support set to 3 - turn on 32bit transfers on your first HD by typing )
#/sbin/hdparm -m16 /dev/hda (choose data transfer parameters 16 as MaxMultSect=16)
#/sbin/hdparm -a16 /dev/hda (choose read ahead setting 16 as MaxMultSect=16)
Benchmark the hard drive performance again.
root@cpanel [~]# /sbin/hdparm -Tt /dev/hda
/dev/hda:
Timing buffer-cache reads: 724 MB in 2.00 seconds =
Starting Small Business Promotional Campaigns
So you’re starting a small business. You figured out what you wanted to sell or do and went out and got it all set up, had your DBA framed and on the wall and now all you need is for someone to buy your product or use your service. Right?How are you going to go about getting your public to know you even exist?Promote! Promote! Promote!Well that all sounds simple, but say you’re a financial specialist, a boat builder or llama farmer. They probably didn’t teac
MB in 2.00 seconds = 348.00 MB/secSo you’re starting a small business. You figured out what you wanted to sell or do and went out and got it all set up, had your DBA framed and on the wall and now all you need is for someone to buy your product or use your service. Right?How are you going to go about getting your public to know you even exist?Promote! Promote! Promote!Well that all sounds simple, but say you’re a financial specialist, a boat builder or llama farmer. They probably didn’t teac
Timing buffered disk reads: 60 MB in 3.00 seconds = 19.80 MB/sec
Timing buffered disk reads can be very slow. This may be as a result of high CPU load or extensive hard disk swapping. Check apache optimization section first if the read time is too slow. Now lets' see what are the Input/Output settings of your hard disk. Execute the command /sbin/hdparm -v /dev/hda
# /sbin/hdparm -v /dev/hda
/dev/hda:
multcount = 16 (on)
IO_support = 0 (default 16-bit)
unmaskirq = 0 (off)
using_dma = 0 (off)
keepsettings = 0 (off)
readonly = 0 (off)
readahead = 8 (on)
geometry = 9729/255/63, sectors = 156301488, start = 0
This are the current driver settings settings. Lets see what your hard drive is capable of. Execute the command /sbin/hdparm -i /dev/hda
root@cpanel [~]# /sbin/hdparm -i /dev/hda
/dev/hda:
Model=ST380011A, FwRev=3.06, SerialNo=5JV18H2Q
Config={ HardSect NotMFM HdSw>15uSec Fixed DTR>10Mbs RotSpdTol>.5% }
RawCHS=16383/16/63, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=4
BuffType=unknown, BuffSize=2048kB, MaxMultSect=16, MultSect=16
CurCHS=16383/16/63, CurSects=16514064, LBA=yes, LBAsects=156301488
IORDY=on/off, tPIO={min:240,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 udma3 udma4 *udma5
AdvancedPM=no WriteCache=enabled
Drive conforms to: ATA/ATAPI-6 T13 1410D revision 2:
* signifies the current active mode
Significant I/O performance increase has been reported when setting drivers to DMA, 32-bit tranfers and multisector mode. Note that the drive support DMA modes. Lets turn DMA mode on, this will speed up timing buffered read by a factor of two
#/sbin/hdparm -d1 /dev/hda
#/sbin/hdparm -c3 /dev/hda (I/O support set to 3 - turn on 32bit transfers on your first HD by typing )
#/sbin/hdparm -m16 /dev/hda (choose data transfer parameters 16 as MaxMultSect=16)
#/sbin/hdparm -a16 /dev/hda (choose read ahead setting 16 as MaxMultSect=16)
Benchmark the hard drive performance again.
root@cpanel [~]# /sbin/hdparm -Tt /dev/hda
/dev/hda:
Timing buffer-cache reads: 724 MB in 2.00 seconds
How Many Stock Is Enough?
For most investors, they have their full time job other than watching the stock price movement daily. Stock is investments not jobs. However, that does not mean you should ignore your stock after you have bought it. You have already put your egg in a basket and your job now is to watch it.Periodic monitoring is needed for any investments. Ideally, you need to get updates of your holdings every three months. This is the period when they report quarterly earnings. This pose
settings = 0 (off)For most investors, they have their full time job other than watching the stock price movement daily. Stock is investments not jobs. However, that does not mean you should ignore your stock after you have bought it. You have already put your egg in a basket and your job now is to watch it.Periodic monitoring is needed for any investments. Ideally, you need to get updates of your holdings every three months. This is the period when they report quarterly earnings. This pose
readonly = 0 (off)
readahead = 8 (on)
geometry = 9729/255/63, sectors = 156301488, start = 0
This are the current driver settings settings. Lets see what your hard drive is capable of. Execute the command /sbin/hdparm -i /dev/hda
root@cpanel [~]# /sbin/hdparm -i /dev/hda
/dev/hda:
Model=ST380011A, FwRev=3.06, SerialNo=5JV18H2Q
Config={ HardSect NotMFM HdSw>15uSec Fixed DTR>10Mbs RotSpdTol>.5% }
RawCHS=16383/16/63, TrkSize=0, SectSize=0, ECCbytes=4
BuffType=unknown, BuffSize=2048kB, MaxMultSect=16, MultSect=16
CurCHS=16383/16/63, CurSects=16514064, LBA=yes, LBAsects=156301488
IORDY=on/off, tPIO={min:240,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 udma3 udma4 *udma5
AdvancedPM=no WriteCache=enabled
Drive conforms to: ATA/ATAPI-6 T13 1410D revision 2:
* signifies the current active mode
Significant I/O performance increase has been reported when setting drivers to DMA, 32-bit tranfers and multisector mode. Note that the drive support DMA modes. Lets turn DMA mode on, this will speed up timing buffered read by a factor of two
#/sbin/hdparm -d1 /dev/hda
#/sbin/hdparm -c3 /dev/hda (I/O support set to 3 - turn on 32bit transfers on your first HD by typing )
#/sbin/hdparm -m16 /dev/hda (choose data transfer parameters 16 as MaxMultSect=16)
#/sbin/hdparm -a16 /dev/hda (choose read ahead setting 16 as MaxMultSect=16)
Benchmark the hard drive performance again.
root@cpanel [~]# /sbin/hdparm -Tt /dev/hda
/dev/hda:
Timing buffer-cache reads: 724 MB in 2.00 seconds
Buy Term Life Insurance – But How?
Buying any kind of life insurance is a major purchase. One reason for this is you’re choosing the policy that is going to financially assist your loved ones once you’re gone. Below are some tips for buying the best term life insurance from the best term life insurance company and agent. The Company You want to choose a term life insurance company that’s financially stable, has been around for a while, and offers the term life insurance you ne
, MultSect=16Buying any kind of life insurance is a major purchase. One reason for this is you’re choosing the policy that is going to financially assist your loved ones once you’re gone. Below are some tips for buying the best term life insurance from the best term life insurance company and agent. The Company You want to choose a term life insurance company that’s financially stable, has been around for a while, and offers the term life insurance you ne
CurCHS=16383/16/63, CurSects=16514064, LBA=yes, LBAsects=156301488
IORDY=on/off, tPIO={min:240,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 udma3 udma4 *udma5
AdvancedPM=no WriteCache=enabled
Drive conforms to: ATA/ATAPI-6 T13 1410D revision 2:
* signifies the current active mode
Significant I/O performance increase has been reported when setting drivers to DMA, 32-bit tranfers and multisector mode. Note that the drive support DMA modes. Lets turn DMA mode on, this will speed up timing buffered read by a factor of two
#/sbin/hdparm -d1 /dev/hda
#/sbin/hdparm -c3 /dev/hda (I/O support set to 3 - turn on 32bit transfers on your first HD by typing )
#/sbin/hdparm -m16 /dev/hda (choose data transfer parameters 16 as MaxMultSect=16)
#/sbin/hdparm -a16 /dev/hda (choose read ahead setting 16 as MaxMultSect=16)
Benchmark the hard drive performance again.
root@cpanel [~]# /sbin/hdparm -Tt /dev/hda
/dev/hda:
Timing buffer-cache reads: 724 MB in 2.00 seconds
Bad Credit Debt Consolidation Loans Lessen Loan Load
Do you have numerous unpaid debts? Do you dream of being debt free? Is your poor credit score hindering to avail loans? Do you want to improve it? Then apply for a bad credit debt consolidation loan - a rewarding chance for bad credit borrowers to recover their credit score.You may think -again a loan load. But let me assure you that these loans will lessen your all loan loads. There is a proverb in English that only iron can cut an iron. Same thing is applicable here. Yo
ort DMA modes. Lets turn DMA mode on, this will speed up timing buffered read by a factor of twoDo you have numerous unpaid debts? Do you dream of being debt free? Is your poor credit score hindering to avail loans? Do you want to improve it? Then apply for a bad credit debt consolidation loan - a rewarding chance for bad credit borrowers to recover their credit score.You may think -again a loan load. But let me assure you that these loans will lessen your all loan loads. There is a proverb in English that only iron can cut an iron. Same thing is applicable here. Yo
#/sbin/hdparm -d1 /dev/hda
#/sbin/hdparm -c3 /dev/hda (I/O support set to 3 - turn on 32bit transfers on your first HD by typing )
#/sbin/hdparm -m16 /dev/hda (choose data transfer parameters 16 as MaxMultSect=16)
#/sbin/hdparm -a16 /dev/hda (choose read ahead setting 16 as MaxMultSect=16)
Benchmark the hard drive performance again.
root@cpanel [~]# /sbin/hdparm -Tt /dev/hda
/dev/hda:
Timing buffer-cache reads: 724 MB in 2.00 seconds = 362.00 MB/sec
Timing buffered disk reads: 154 MB in 3.01 seconds = 51.16 MB/sec
Lastly you may tweak UltraDMA settings for those who have Mode3/4 IDE controllers with EIDE or UDMA HDs. It is possible to enable the Mode3 or Mode4 PIO and UDMA. This is too risky in my opinion for a web server so we skip this part. In a sample above UDMA is already enabled.
After you reboot the server these settings that you have just applied will not be saved. You may edit /etc/rc.d/rc.local file root@cpanel [~]# pico /etc/rc.d/rc.local and add these commands to this file. rc.local is run after all other command are already executed when linux server is started up.
Note: standard settings are guaranteed to work. If you are not sure what you are doing and you prefer stability of your system for extra speed do not apply the above commands. We ran these optimized settings at our server Filesland.com and other sites
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