01 July 2014. In this article we will describe some simple hard drive speed tests you can perform using your Linux system and command line tool hdparm. hdparm tool is an easy to use tool to quickly asses your hard drive's speed. When performing speed tests hdparm disregards files system currently in use as it writes to a raw device. The actual real read/write speed of your hard drive will be slightly slower and dependent on file system in use. In any case the hdparm should provide you with a solid overview of your hard drive's speed.
Fleas can indeed be the cause of bald patches in a cat's fur, as their biting activity can be relentless. A cat's constant discomfort and associated licking, chewing and tugging on her coat may cause sores and conspicuous hair loss.
Alopecia Barbae: An Explanation for Bald Spots in your Beard. Patches of hair loss in the beard is a special type of hair loss known as Alopecia Barbae. This situation is characterized by little circular shaped spots of facial hair loss. It is a kind of alopecia and falls in the same class of hair loss as male pattern baldness. For the most part, the the cause of facial hair loss is somewhat of a mystery and no one knows what triggers Alopecia Barbae.