finding cd/dvdrw read/write speeds?

slinky2004 · 01-07-2006, 07:39 PM

i need to know the speeds that my cd/dvdrw drive can read and write at. i thought hdparm -i /dev/hdc might tell me this, but it doesn't. how can i find this out for sure using linux without doing something like googling the model number.

GUIPenguin · 01-07-2006, 08:18 PM

try hdparm -tT /dev/hdc that should work for ya.

slinky2004 · 01-07-2006, 10:02 PM

Quote:

hdparm -tT /dev/hdc
/dev/hdc:
read() failed: Input/output error
Timing buffered disk reads: read() failed: Input/output error

this is a cd/dvdrw drive, i dont think that will work, i hope it didnt damage anything.

Lenard · 01-08-2006, 04:52 PM

Use the command; cdrecord -prcap

slinky2004 · 01-08-2006, 09:32 PM

thanks!