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<sect2>
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<title>Introduction to hdparm</title>
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<screen>Download location (HTTP): <ulink url="&hdparm-download-http;"/>
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Download location (FTP): <ulink url="&hdparm-download-ftp;"/>
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Version used: &hdparm-version;
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Package size: &hdparm-size;
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Estimated Disk space required: &hdparm-buildsize;</screen>
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<para>The hdparm package contains the hdparm utility. This is useful
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for controlling ATA/IDE controllers and hard drives both to increase
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performance and sometimes to increase stability.</para>
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<para><emphasis>WARNING!</emphasis> As well as being useful, incorrect
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usage of hdparm can destroy your information and in rare cases, drives.
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Use with caution and make sure you know what you are doing. If in
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doubt, we recommend you leave the default kernel parameters
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alone.</para>
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</sect2>
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