NAME

disktune - tune the floppy disk settling time parameters

SYNOPSIS

disktune [−srt #] [−hlt #] [−hut #] device

DESCRIPTION

Disktune tunes the floppy disk settling time parameters.  These include: the motor stepping rate, and the rate at which the head loads and unloads.  Disktune thus enables you to obtain the most efficient operation from your floppy disk. 

If no settable parameters are given, disktune will report the current settings on device.  Disktune retains the current settings on parameters which are not specified. 

The settable parameters are:

−srt #
seek motor stepping rate time in ms

−hlt #
head loading time in ms

−hut #
head unload time in ms

EXAMPLE

disktune -srt 3 /dev/rfdc0

will set the step rate time on the floppy controller to 3 ms per step. 

7th Edition  —  2/21/82