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authorsheldonh <sheldonh@FreeBSD.org>2001-08-05 11:15:23 +0000
committersheldonh <sheldonh@FreeBSD.org>2001-08-05 11:15:23 +0000
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Clean up previous delta:
* Fix typo (defautls). * Don't use hard sentence breaks in new text. * Don't introduce the use of the second person (you). * Use the standard "IMPLEMENTATION NOTES" section name instead of the non-standard "TUNING".
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@@ -100,18 +100,24 @@ disk/container interface
.It Pa /boot/kernel/aac.ko
aac loadable module
.El
-.Sh TUNING
+.Sh IMPLEMENTATION NOTES
The read-only sysctl
.Va hw.aac.iosize_max
-defautls to 65536 and may be set at boot time to another value via
+defaults to 65536 and may be set at boot time to another value via
.Xr loader 8 .
This value determines the maximum data transfer size allowed
-to/from an array. Setting it higher will result in better performance,
-especially for large sequential access patterns. BEWARE: internal limitations
-of the card limit this value to 64K for arrays with many members. While it
-may be safe to raise this value, do so AT YOUR OWN RISK. Note also that
-performance peaks at a value of 96K, and drops off dramatically at 128K, due
-to other limitations of the card.
+to/from an array.
+Setting it higher will result in better performance,
+especially for large sequential access patterns.
+.Em Beware :
+internal limitations
+of the card limit this value to 64K for arrays with many members.
+While it may be safe to raise this value, this is done
+.Em at the operator's own risk .
+Note also that
+performance peaks at a value of 96K,
+and drops off dramatically at 128K,
+due to other limitations of the card.
.Sh DIAGNOSTICS
Compiling with
.Dv AAC_DEBUG
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