diff --git a/tests/io_scenario_check_linearity.cfg b/tests/io_scenario_check_linearity.cfg
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+[defaults]
+NUM_ROUNDS=7
+
+ramp_time=5
+buffered=0
+wait_for_previous
+filename={FILENAME}
+iodepth=1
+size=10Gb
+time_based
+runtime=30
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------
+# check read and write linearity. oper_time = func(size)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------
+[linearity_test_{TEST_SUMM} * {NUM_ROUNDS}]
+blocksize={% 512, 1k, 4k, 8k, 16k, 32k, 64k, 128k, 256k, 512k, 1m, 2m, 4m %}
+rw={% randwrite, randread %}
+direct=1
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------
+# check sync write linearity. oper_time = func(size)
+# check sync BW as well
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------
+[linearity_test_{TEST_SUMM} * {NUM_ROUNDS}]
+blocksize={% 512, 1k, 4k, 8k, 16k, 32k, 64k, 128k, 256k, 512k, 1m, 2m, 4m %}
+rw=randwrite
+sync=1
+