[mythtv-users] Re:LVM & Disk Performance

[Jim Paris]

> I thought the same thing.  Since the induction of 80 wire cables, there 
> really shouldn't be any chain issues even with him using the slave drive 
> on the same chain as the main drive unless he's taxing both to their full 
> extent at the same time.

40 of the 80 conductors are just ground.  The drives are still connected
the same way, so you'll have the same issues.

> It's more likely that the drive isn't defualting something correctly, like 
> DMA mode for instance.

.. but yes, making sure DMA is enabled is important.

-jim