hdd: /opt or /tmp/harddisk

[JB_Walton]

Hi,

I read a lot on this nice forum.
I hope someone can help me with one question.

I am trying to figure out the best solution for connecting my HDD to the Asus WL 500g de luxe.

I fomatted the complete 160 GB disk to ext3.

After enabling the Samba via the web-configuration, I got the HDD mounted to /tmp/harddisk.

I read a lot about mounting it to /opt.

Does this make a difference?
And what about the read speed from a XBox (XMBC)?

Please help

JB

[WlanMan]

Hi

>> I fomatted the complete 160 GB disk to ext3.
Good

>> After enabling the Samba via the web-configuration, I got the HDD mounted to /tmp/harddisk.
Normal

>> I read a lot about mounting it to /opt.
>> Does this make a difference?
No, /opt is for installing aditional software for the router, nothing to do with the file sharing stuff

>> And what about the read speed from a XBox (XMBC)?
Should be limited by usb port speed debending on your 500g model. Using ext3 on hd eliminates at least some samba poblems you get with fat32.

Greets

[JB_Walton]

Hi,

Thanks for your info.
Makes thing clearer for me.

One more question:

I try to play dvd's from the Asus- HDD on my XBox.
This is very 'choppy'.
Is the CPU of the Asus quick enough for DVD streaming ?

JB

[WlanMan]

I try to play dvd's from the Asus- HDD on my XBox.
This is very 'choppy'.
Is the CPU of the Asus quick enough for DVD streaming ?

DVD Video Rates can go up to over 6Mbit, usb2.0 can handle this, though the cpu has to pull this from usb to thernet. It´s possible that there is a bottleneck. I have a 500g, so i cant tell you specific on the 500gx. you can open telnet on the router and view cpu usage by typing "top". Just look yourself if it goes to 100% (top line).
You can search the forum, i remember some threads on this.

Greets

[JB_Walton]

Thanks

I did what you advised me.
I run Kaistation as well, and together they use 100 % CPU
and 100 % memory.

So I will see what I can do.

Thanks again

JB