How do I check the CHS or LBA of a harddrive?

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How do I check the CHS or LBA of a harddrive?

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Hi is there ways to check the CHS or LBA of a harddrive? For example, my harddrive is Hitachi HTS543225L9A300. Thanks!
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Re: How do I check the CHS or LBA of a harddrive?

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joeyh wrote:Hi is there ways to check the CHS or LBA of a harddrive?
There might be if only I understood the question...

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Re: How do I check the CHS or LBA of a harddrive?

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Yea but I want to know where I can find the information on specific drive.
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Re: How do I check the CHS or LBA of a harddrive?

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Ask the drive :wink:

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