Re: Problem with larger IDE drive

Mark Lord (mlord@pobox.com)
Thu, 25 Mar 1999 09:26:48 -0500


"H.J. Lu" wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have a question on large IDE drive. For IDE HD > 8.4GB, # of
> cyliners is > 1024. The kernel always report
>
> CHS=1024/255/63

Please define "the kernel always report": by what mechanism?

For example, the HDIO_GET_GEO ioctl for my 10GB drive reports:

1247/255/63

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