Hi Michael,

you wrote in <9504251511.AA02935@gemini.oscs.montana.edu>:
> If you want to test raw writes, you will need an empty partition

There is simple way:
Just boot into single user mode and use the swap partition
"/dev/rsd?b" for your benchmarks.

> and MAKE SURE you specify that partition, not the raw partition
> /dev/rsd?c.

Yes, don't try this at home kids. :-)

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Matthias Scheler
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