"Austad, Jay" wrote: > > > Next time, do your test with 2x or more the amount of ram. > > I would have, but I wanted to test the FS's on the MO drive. I have 512MB > of RAM in that box. I guess I could have cranked the size up as high as > possible though. You need to test with a file at least twice the size of RAM so that high level OS caching doesn't mess with the results. But with 512mb RAM and a 600mb drive that could be a problem. (*coughbastardcough* ;) Take it down to 128mb or something and give us some numbers...