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DISK_GEOMETRY structure
Describes the geometry of disk devices and media.
Syntax
typedef struct _DISK_GEOMETRY { LARGE_INTEGER Cylinders; MEDIA_TYPE MediaType; DWORD TracksPerCylinder; DWORD SectorsPerTrack; DWORD BytesPerSector; } DISK_GEOMETRY;
Members
- Cylinders
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The number of cylinders. See LARGE_INTEGER.
- MediaType
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The type of media. For a list of values, see MEDIA_TYPE.
- TracksPerCylinder
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The number of tracks per cylinder.
- SectorsPerTrack
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The number of sectors per track.
- BytesPerSector
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The number of bytes per sector.
Requirements
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Minimum supported client |
Windows XP [desktop apps only] |
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Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only] |
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