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by kc 1 Jan 26, 2003 last reply Apr 27, 2003 1 view

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Maxtor as we know has broken the 137 gigabyte barrier (i also read this in tech repubic's white papers ). Could somebody explain the 48-bit addressing part.

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by ann777 Jan 26, 2003

Western Digital did it first:

http://www.wdc.com/library/eide/137Barrier.asp

by ann777 Jan 26, 2003

At least according to WD.... but then again, Maxtor says they were first.

http://www.maxtor.com/en/documentation/white_papers/big_drives_white_papers.pdf

At any rate, both articles describe 48-bit addressing.

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by kc 1 Apr 27, 2003

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by kc 1 Apr 4, 2003

saying thanks to Anna777 for the answer
I got through sorry for not rating
points to you

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