Why hdparm reports the current logical heads as larger than max logical heads?

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After performing a "hdparm -I /dev/sdX", I see:



Configuration:
Logical max current
cylinders 16383 16383
heads 15 16
sectors/track 63 63



Is this normal? That is, the current number of head larger than the max number of heads?










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    After performing a "hdparm -I /dev/sdX", I see:



    Configuration:
    Logical max current
    cylinders 16383 16383
    heads 15 16
    sectors/track 63 63



    Is this normal? That is, the current number of head larger than the max number of heads?










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      After performing a "hdparm -I /dev/sdX", I see:



      Configuration:
      Logical max current
      cylinders 16383 16383
      heads 15 16
      sectors/track 63 63



      Is this normal? That is, the current number of head larger than the max number of heads?










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      After performing a "hdparm -I /dev/sdX", I see:



      Configuration:
      Logical max current
      cylinders 16383 16383
      heads 15 16
      sectors/track 63 63



      Is this normal? That is, the current number of head larger than the max number of heads?







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