diff --git a/wally/suits/io/verify.cfg b/wally/suits/io/verify.cfg
index 9433361..250fade 100644
--- a/wally/suits/io/verify.cfg
+++ b/wally/suits/io/verify.cfg
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
 LQDW={% 1, 4, 16, 64 %}
 LQDR={% 1, 4, 16, 64 %}
 
-runtime=600
+runtime={RUNTIME}
 direct=1
-ramp_time=30
+ramp_time={RAMPTIME}
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -19,24 +19,21 @@
 
 [verify_{TEST_SUMM}]
 blocksize=1m
-rw=read
+rw=randread:16
 iodepth={LQDR}
 
 [verify_{TEST_SUMM}]
 blocksize=4k
 rw=randwrite
-direct=1
 iodepth={QDW}
 
 [verify_{TEST_SUMM}]
 blocksize=4k
 rw=randread
-direct=1
 iodepth={QDR}
 
 [verify_{TEST_SUMM}]
 blocksize=4k
 rw=randwrite
 sync=1
-direct=1
 iodepth=1