- partitions (the argument gives in megabytes the size of
- partition 1 that is physically the first partition of the
- tape). The drive has to support partitions with size specified
- by the initiator. Inactive unless MT_ST_CAN_PARTITIONS set.
+ partitions (argument non-zero). If the argument is positive,
+ it specifies the size of partition 1 in megabytes. For DDS
+ drives and several early drives this is the physically first
+ partition of the tape. If the argument is negative, its absolute
+ value specifies the size of partition 0 in megabytes. This is
+ the physically first partition of many later drives, like the
+ LTO drives from LTO-5 upwards. The drive has to support partitions
+ with size specified by the initiator. Inactive unless
+ MT_ST_CAN_PARTITIONS set.