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  From: Adam Ingerman <OZ_Prophet@austarnet.com.au>
  To  : Linux SA <linuxsa@linuxsa.org.au>
  Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 22:31:21 +0930

Re: multiple HDDs

On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 22:48, davidn@rebel.net.au wrote:
> > how hard is it to have multiple HDDs hooked up in a box? I know that
> > between HDDs and CDs and whichever else, you have primary and secondary
> > master and slaves... so does that limit you to four? or can you hook up
> > more?
>
> Nothing stops you from adding more IDE controllers, assuming they're
> supported by your OS.  Two devices per IDE controller is the limit.

well, a quick look at /dev shows hdt as the last, and I doubt I'll need more 
than 20, so that's good 8^)
how much hassle is it to get and use more IDE controllers? does linux have 
many issues with some controllers? does windows? (and what happens if 
something does object to one of them, it doesn't see that controller? that 
controller and all after? panic and not work with any controller?)

ta, adam

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