>Brian Stark writes:
>> Sorry if this seems like a basic question, but I don't understand what 
>> the "ST506" disk type is for. I am in the process of re-installing NetBSD 
>> on my system and my previous disk labels said the type was "ST506". My 
>> system has a 3.1 and a 2.0 GB EIDE-type drive installed. Is "ST506" 
>> something I want to use with these devices? 

>Select IDE. All new disks PC disks are [E]IDE or SCSI. Don't select
>other stuff unless you know why you're doing it.

Which brings up a question.  I had always assumed these labels were
mostly informational, and didn't really change any code paths.  Of
course, I always used the correct label, but didn't think it really
mattered.  Is there code that actually makes a decision based on these
values?

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      Contract software development for Windows NT, Windows 95 and Unix.
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