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Hi,

> (a) set root=(hd1,2,a) ; multiboot /mbtest ; boot
>     --> boot_device = 0x810100ff
> 
> (b) multiboot (hd1,2,a)/mbtest ; boot
>     --> boot_device = 0x8000ffff

Out of curiosity, I tried equivalent commands with GRUB Legacy, and I 
get boot_device = 0x810100ff in both cases.

Best regards,

Grégoire