fastest raw device copy?

[Wojciech Puchar]

> OK, I understand that 10000000 isn't good, I just thought it wouldn't harm. 
> But if it is a transfer rate killer then I'd better think of typing ^C now. 
> The command is running for 6 hours now.
>
> An idea how I can check the current amount of transfered byed alongside the 
> running dd command? Or watch the current i/o rate?
>

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