[pve-devel] new cache benchmark results

[Dietmar Maurer]

> > They use 4K internally, but emulates 512 bytes sectors (512e mode)
> >
> > Do you have any evidence that those drives run in 4Kn mode?
> >
> If I have understand this forum post correct
> (http://forum.hddguru.com/sector-formatting-what-you-need-know-
> t15827.html)
> it all depends whether the filesystem is 4k aligned or not. If the first sector,
> after the MBR, begins on a 4K boundary the drives firmware will
> automatically activate 4K mode.

I doubt the a file system can influence the sector size of the drive firmware.
Do you own such drive, or do you guess?