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BLK_QUEUE_MAX_SEGMEN(9) 					   Block Devices					   BLK_QUEUE_MAX_SEGMEN(9)

NAME
       blk_queue_max_segments - set max hw segments for a request for this queue

SYNOPSIS
       void blk_queue_max_segments(struct request_queue * q, unsigned short max_segments);

ARGUMENTS
       q
	   the request queue for the device

       max_segments
	   max number of segments

DESCRIPTION
       Enables a low level driver to set an upper limit on the number of hw data segments in a request.

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Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6.					     July 2010						   BLK_QUEUE_MAX_SEGMEN(9)