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<sect2>
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<title>Introduction to <application>hdparm</application></title>
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<para>The <application>hdparm</application> package contains the
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<command>hdparm</command> utility. This is useful
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for controlling <acronym>ATA</acronym>/<acronym>IDE</acronym> 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 <application>hdparm</application> 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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<sect3><title>Package information</title>
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<itemizedlist spacing='compact'>
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<listitem><para>Download (HTTP): <ulink url="&hdparm-download-http;"/></para></listitem>
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<listitem><para>Download (FTP): <ulink url="&hdparm-download-ftp;"/></para></listitem>
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<listitem><para>Download size: &hdparm-size;</para></listitem>
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<listitem><para>Estimated Disk space required: &hdparm-buildsize;</para></listitem>
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<listitem><para>Estimated build time: &hdparm-time;</para></listitem></itemizedlist>
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</sect3>
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</sect2>
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