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Service Hints & Tips |
Document ID: MCGN-3JKMUN |
IBM PC340 - Improving IDE hardfile performance
Applicable to: World-Wide
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In the IBM PC340 Series 6560 systems, IDE hardfile performance can be improved in BIOS levels 23 and above by adjusting the IDE Prefetch setting in the F1 Setup utility.
During post, press F1 to enter the Setup utility. Highlight "Devices and I/O Ports" and press enter. Highlight "IDE Drives Setup" and press enter. The screen should be as follows:
Hard Disk Drive 0
Hard Disk Drive 1
Hard Disk Drive 2
Hard Disk Drive 3
Drive 0 & 1 Prefetch (Disabled)
Drive 2 & 3 Prefetch (Disabled)
The IDE hardfile Prefetch is set to "Disabled" by default. IDE hardfile performance will be improved by highlighting the setting and changing it to "Enabled."
Note that the setting cannot be changed to "Enabled" if there are any other IDE devices (e.g. IDE CDROM or tape drive) attached to the same cable as the hardfile. These will need to be attached to the secondary IDE controller on their own cable.
SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2 PSY2FDSK PSY2OPER PSVP
PSVPFDSK PSVPOPER D/T6560
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Retain, Hard Drives | |
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Date Created |
01-07-97 | |
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Last Updated |
01-12-98 | |
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Revision Date |
19-11-99 | |
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Brand |
IBM PC | |
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Product Family |
PC 340 | |
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Machine Type |
6560 | |
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ALL | |
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H16240 | |
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