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Jarry wrote: |
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> Anthony E. Caudel wrote: |
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>> How does the kernel (2.6.22) determine the order of SATA drives (sda, |
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>> sdb, etc.) when it boots up? |
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> I just checked my computer, and sda is the drive plugged in |
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> the first sata-port, and sdb the one in the second port |
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> (according to the info in motherboard manual). |
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> Maybe it is something similar as with p-ata drives, where hda |
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> is always the master drive on the first pata channel... |
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> Jarry |
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For my mobo (Asus A8N-SLI Premium), sda is plugged into SATA slot 3. |
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Interestingly, it is NOT the first drive listed in the BIOS either. |
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I think, but not sure, that the kernel looks at the buses to determine |
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the drive order. |
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Maybe someone can confirm? |
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Tony |
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