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cyklfreak
07-07-2005, 01:49 AM
I have got my 6.2 series 2 machined superpatched with TWP and using TyTool to extract... I am getting crappy extraction rates (0.44Mb/sec).

It is my understanding that using the backported drivers will bump up the speed: how do i know which ones from the package to use??

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MFS Soapbox Derby: aka what is your download speed?

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Well, with the help of several people here on DD, in particular Jamie, I have been able to increase my MFS download speeds from 1400 to now over 3300+KB/sec. My best so far is 3349. The key to getting this has been:
2.4.27 backport drivers (here)
Unified MFS software (here )
usbcore.o loading tweak: (insmod /lib/modules/usbcore.o log2_irq_thresh=4)
Installed vwait patch for 4.01b systems (either the tcl patches or the Tivoapp patch located here)

HDVR2, running 2.4.18 stock kernel and 4.0.1b-02 software. FA-120 USB adapter.

I allowed my Tivo to settle down after reboot, which is key to getting correct download speed test. (used TOP to wait until no process was taking more than about 8%, which often takes an hour after reboot). I also tuned both tuners to 'blank' channels so that there would be no buffer recording activity (yes, that is not completely real world, but provides a good way to compare apples to apples).

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when i unpack the drivers there are folders nonusb, obj, and test with folders in each.

I GUESS MY REAL QUESTION IS HOW DO I FIND OUT THE KERNAL ON MY MACHINE??

i appreciate any help given.

thanks!!!

mateom199
07-07-2005, 02:17 AM
Find your kernel version with

uname -a

at bash prompt

cyklfreak
07-08-2005, 04:48 AM
i've gotten this far through the gracious posts of others, so i wany to say thank you to all.

i'm trying to apply the backported drivers and i'm not sure how.

i have kernal 2.4.20 but i need to know wher to put them and what to do with them..

i have looked and looked for 2 days and can't figure it out!!!

please help!! thanks again

hayreass
07-08-2005, 08:54 AM
Look HERE, (http://www.dealdatabase.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38167) especially post 4.

SteveT
07-08-2005, 09:05 AM
Another good thread: 6.2 & USB 2.0 upgrade (http://www.dealdatabase.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43820) It includes everything I needed to replace my drivers yesterday.