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KL-DT Data Transfer Rate Test  Version 1.00


        by: Keith Luken



The current disk test KLDT can be run as is and will run a 10MB
test file in the root directory of the current drive. It will
run through 2 passes of sequential writing then reading.
The test consists
of 6 phases 1 each for the test file in record sizes of; 512, 1024
2048, 4096, 8192 and 16384 bytes. This test can take a long time
to run!! Currently CONTROL-BREAK will abort, but you will have to
erase the KLDT.$$$ file yourself if you abort!
At the test conclusion you get an overall number for KBytes/sec.
If you run KLDT with a file size
equal to or less than the size of your CACHE size you will get
unrealistic numbers since most of the test will run in your
disk cache! Your DISK CACHE SIZE and SETTINGS will effect the
results of KLDT. You can then use these results to help tune
your cache.

If you wish you can start KLDT with command line parameters:
KLDT drv MB log
where drv is the SINGLE drive letter i.e. c   (NOT case sensitive)
where MB is a single digit 1-9 to indicate the size in MB of the test file.
where log if blank or 0 means LOG to screen, if 1 then LOG to \KLD.LOG
    (for now log file will be in root of tested drive, this will
     change in the finished product!)
ex:
KLDT            runs KLD on default drive, 10MB file and LOG to screen
KLDT f 4        runs KLD on drive F: with 40MB file with LOG to file
KLDT c 7 1      runs KLD on drive C: with 70B file with LOG to file
KLDT e 1 0      runs KLD on drive E: with 10MB file with LOG to screen

Since this is a beta unpredicatable results may occur of you call
KLDT incorrectly. I have added code to trap incorrect parameters,
but I have only done simply testing with it!


If you need assistance or have any thoughts or comments I can be reached via
FAX at [phone] or FAX [phone].