---
name: "blk_queue_max_sectors"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-2.6.32"
version: "2.6.32-48squeeze6"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/blk_queue_max_sectors"
---

# blk\_queue\_max\_sectors(9)

set max sectors for a request for this queue

## NAME

blk\_queue\_max\_sectors - set max sectors for a request for this queue

## SYNOPSIS

**void blk\_queue\_max\_sectors(struct request\_queue \*** *q***, unsigned int** *max\_sectors***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*q*

the request queue for the device

*max\_sectors*

max sectors in the usual 512b unit

## DESCRIPTION

Enables a low level driver to set an upper limit on the size of received requests.

## COPYRIGHT