Messages in this thread | | | From | (H.J. Lu) | Subject | Re: Problem with larger IDE drive | Date | Thu, 25 Mar 1999 08:37:21 -0800 (PST) |
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> > "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?
From HDIO_GET_GEO and during the boot.
> > For example, the HDIO_GET_GEO ioctl for my 10GB drive reports: > > 1247/255/63
I got 1024/255/63 from my 10GB IDE HD. I am running 2.0.36. Do you have a patch for 2.0.36?
Thanks.
-- H.J. Lu (hjl@gnu.org)
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