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DateWed, 31 Mar 2004 13:58:09 -0500
FromJeff Garzik <>
SubjectRe: [PATCH] Bogus LBA48 drives
Andries Brouwer wrote:
> Hmm. I read in my copy of ATA7:
> 
>  6.16.55 Words (103:100): Maximum user LBA for 48-bit Address feature set
>  Words (103:100) contain a value that is one greater than the maximum LBA
>  in user accessable space when the 48-bit Addressing feature set is supported.
>  The maximum value that shall be placed in this field is 0000FFFFFFFFFFFFh.
>  Support of these words is mandatory if the 48-bit Address feature set is supported.
> 
> Do you read differently?

The errata is, one needs to check that field for zero, and use the other 
one if so...

	Jeff



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