Hard Disk Access under Linux

[ASTLE Neal <neal.astle@sfo.gsi.gov.uk>]

Does Linux in general access the hard disk drive via the PC's BIOS or via
the Hard Disk Drive Controller

Thanks

Neal Astle


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