scsi_partsize (9) - Linux Manuals

scsi_partsize: Parse cylinders/heads/sectors from PC partition table

NAME

scsi_partsize - Parse cylinders/heads/sectors from PC partition table

SYNOPSIS

int scsi_partsize(unsigned char * buf, unsigned long capacity, unsigned int * cyls, unsigned int * hds, unsigned int * secs);

ARGUMENTS

buf

partition table, see scsi_bios_ptable

capacity

size of the disk in sectors

cyls

put cylinders here

hds

put heads here

secs

put sectors here

DESCRIPTION

determine the BIOS mapping/geometry used to create the partition table, storing the results in *cyls, *hds, and *secs

RETURN

-1 on failure, 0 on success.

AUTHORS

James Bottomley <James.Bottomley [at] hansenpartnership.com>

Author.

Rob Landley <rob [at] landley.net>

Author.

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