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Re: Linux-Netbsd huge difference of speed, same hardware



martin%duskware.de@localhost (Martin Husemann) writes:

>> Why the use of the raw device makes a difference.

>It avoids another level of buffering in the kernel.

The block device also uses tiny 2KB requests that are extra slow
for SD cards.

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