Re: linux 2.6.12 and IOWAIT

From: Andrew Morton
Date: Mon Jun 27 2005 - 23:42:57 EST


David Arendt <admin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have to following problem using kernel 2.6.12: IOWAIT is always at
> 100% in top, the system seems to be significally slower. Any idea what
> could lead to this ?

Look for a process stuck in D state in the `ps aux' output.
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