At Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:39:49 +0200 Hans <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Dear list, > > I have a question. In my computer are several SATA drives. First one with > Debian installed and with grub, is connected to Port 0 of the SATA controller, > second one got Windows and is on SATA 1, and 3 harddrives more are connected > to SATA ports 2-4. > > When ever I boot, the harddrives are not booted in the wanted order (a timing > problem case), sio that the Debian drive is /dev/sdb and Windows is /dev/sda, > but I want /dev/sda = Linux and /dev/sdb = Windows. > > Whilst there si no problem with the mountpoints, as I ca use UUID in /etc/ > fstab, I would like to know, if it is possible, to force Debian, to see the > drives in the order, they are hardwired. > > I suppose, this poroblem is well known, but I found no solution. Maybe there > is none? The "problem" is well known. The "solution" (under Linux) is never depend on a drive's device name (eg /dev/sdXX) when mounting it. ALLWAYS use the UUID (as you have done) or use a label. I have no clue what one does under MS-Windows. > > In my mind came the idea, of using udev rules, but I heard of this only in > relationship with assigning network devices (when you have more than one > ethernet card and want to assign them correctly to eth0, eth1 and so on). > This might be possible, but I don't of anyone bothering, since there is an "easier" solution. > If there is no known solution, then just tell me. It is harmless, as > everything is working well here. > > Best regards > > Hans > > > > > -- Robert Heller -- Cell: 413-658-7953 GV: 978-633-5364 Deepwoods Software -- Custom Software Services http://www.deepsoft.com/ -- Linux Administration Services [email protected] -- Webhosting Services
