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From: dsc@drutx.ATT.COM (DavisCS)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Interleave Factor Test
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Date: Thu, 20-Aug-87 18:38:57 EDT
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Posted: Thu Aug 20 18:38:57 1987
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Someone suggested using the Disk Index from Norton Utilities' "SI"
program to determine how different interleave factors effect disk
performance on a PC6300(+).  Since no one jumped on the suggestion, I
finally gave it a try. Results follow. Apply your own interpretation.
AT&T MS-DOS 3.20 was used for both. The PC6300 is equipped with a 10Mb
disk and is an early machine (no idea what drive or controller
manufacturer).  The Plus is equipped with a 40Mb drive.


     Interleave       Disk Index
       Factor       6300      6300+
     ==========     =====     =====
          2          0.5    -->2.8
          3          0.5       2.8
          4          0.5       2.2
          5       -->1.2       1.9
          6          1.1       1.6


Personally, I'm going to use those marked, 2 for the Plus and 5 for the
PC6300.


Scott Davis   ...ihnp4!drutx!dsc
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