Re: 64-bit block sizes on 32-bit systems

LA Walsh
2001-03-26T19:43:43Z

Manfred Spraul wrote:
>
> >4k page size * 2GB = 8TB.
>
> Try it.
> If your drive (array) is larger than 512byte*4G (4TB) linux will eat
> your data.
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I have a block device that doesn't use 'sectors'. It
only uses the logical block size (which is currently set for
1K). Seems I could up that to the max blocksize (4k?) and
get 8TB...No?

I don't use the generic block make request (have my
own).

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