glfs/general/sysutils/hdparm/hdparm-intro.xml

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<sect2>
<title>Introduction to <application>hdparm</application></title>
<para>The <application>hdparm</application> package contains a
utility that useful for controlling <acronym>ATA</acronym>/<acronym>IDE
</acronym> controllers and hard drives both to increase
performance and sometimes to increase stability.</para>
<warning><para>As well as being useful, incorrect usage of
<application>hdparm</application> can destroy your information and in
rare cases, drives. Use with caution and make sure you know what you are
doing. If in doubt, we recommend you leave the default kernel parameters
alone.</para></warning>
<sect3><title>Package information</title>
<itemizedlist spacing='compact'>
<listitem><para>Download (HTTP): <ulink url="&hdparm-download-http;"/></para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Download (FTP): <ulink url="&hdparm-download-ftp;"/></para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Download size: &hdparm-size;</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Estimated Disk space required: &hdparm-buildsize;</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Estimated build time: &hdparm-time;</para></listitem></itemizedlist>
</sect3>
<sect3><title>Additional downloads</title>
<itemizedlist spacing='compact'>
<listitem><para>Required Patch: <ulink
url="&patch-root;/hdparm-&hdparm-version;-glibc_CVS-1.patch"/></para></listitem>
</itemizedlist></sect3>
</sect2>