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.
And, yes, there are other causes of hair loss in cats: - other parasites, such as mites (mange, ear mites). - fungal infections like ringworm. - abscesses (usually caused by bite wounds from other animals). - Psychogenic-the best way to understand this is to think of it as a sort of obsessive/compulsive disease.hen cats lose excessive hair, it is either because (1) they are causing the hair to fall out themselves, often due to feeling itchy, or (2) due to a disorder that causes the hair to fall out by itself.