>> It doesn't, though, Rod. You're wrong. For comparison's sake, I ran
 >> a (c) 1994 version of Coretest and it reported 1.65mb/sec.

 HM> But you reported 5.7mb/s with CheckItPro

I think not, Hamish. Engage brain before opening mouth.

My original post:

===snip===
HM> Controller or bus speed problem. My Western Digital 730mb
HM> with a QD6600-based controller gets 1.7mb/s, 8.9ms access.

1.7mb??! HAHAHAHA! Christ, my Conner 170mb drive gives me just
under 4mb/second with a VLB controller on my 486SX-33... BWAHAHAHA..
===snip===

 HM> then say Coretest which is proven only got 1.65mb/sec?

That's right. Which means that my Conner is about the same speed as your
wonderful WD, even though my Conner is over 3 years old.

Hamish, the WD 850 is a piece of shit, and I've just proven it, and you've
just discovered it.

 HM> Thanks Grant. Dug your own grave once again.

I don't think so, dickhead.

--- FMailX/386 1.0g+ :)