> To try softdeps, you can either mount with "-o softdep", or append
> a comma "," followed by the word "softdep" to the end of the fourth
> field in "/etc/fstab", and remount.
i tried to remount both partitions with softdeps.
copy SMALL->SMALL	same time
copy LARGE->LARGE	longer (95sec instead of 69sec)
copy SMALL->LARGE	longer (67sec instead of 56sec)
copy LARGE->SMALL	same time

i.e. softdeps make the situation even worse...

should i try to install new -current? where else could be problem? i 
think disk drive and cable should be ok, since it is detected correctly 
and works fine (but slowly...)

regards,

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Lubos
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