Re: Harddrive sorting

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
> 
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