If you want to see and change hard disk parameters, you can use the "hdparm" command as shown in this tutorial. 1. Get hard disk identification information in a compact format with the "hdparm -i" command. herong$ sudo hdparm -i /dev/sda /dev/sda: Model=WDC WD10EZEX-***, FwRev=...
On newer hard disks, you should check whetherNative Command Queuing (NCQ)is to be found underCommands/features. This technology makes it possible for the hard disk to sort queries from the system in such a way that the heads take the shortest possible path. SSDs, on the other hand, distr...