"Craig Lloyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> ->Just an info on something I could found nowhere
> (searched the device namings section of FreeBSD handbook,
> books, other forums..etc)
>
> I know that IDE ATAPI cdrom drive is
> acd ->
> acd0 = 1st IDE ATAPI cdrom
> acd1 = 2nd IDE ATAPI cdrom
> acd2 = 3rd IDE ATAPI cdrom
> ..etc
> My question: why is there mention in FreeBSD manuals
> and technicals of acd0a, acd0b..etc Why that letter
> at the end (which normaly designates a partition --but
> there's no partitions on a Cd rom!!!)
>
> OS that I have -> FreeBSD 5.1
Historical reasons. Those devices are the ones in use on 4.x.
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