On Sunday 06 June 2010 19:55:57 7v5w7go9ub0o wrote:

> Based on this thread, I'll be running my backups from a
> statically-linked copy of dcfldd on a "jumpdisk" (backup copy on the
> boot sector).
> 
> - Any advice on the dd "blocksize" parameter?

Only to say that 4096 gets things done sooo much faster than 512.  I don't 
really know what is appropriate and if the buffer of the drive should be 
brought into consideration and the bs adjusted to match.

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Regards,
Mick