base-kernel-device-naming conventions

fb: frame buffer

fd: floppy disk

hd:IDE driver

    hda:  first ATA channel &master

    hdb:  first ATA channel &slave

    hdc:  second ATA channel &master

          hdc1: first partion

          hdc5: first logical drive in the extended partion

    hdd:  second ATA channel &slave

lp: line printers

partport,pp:parallel ports

pt: pseudo-terminals (virtual terminal)

SCSI driver:

    sd: mass-storage driver

        sda: first registered device

                sda4: last partion on  this disk

                sda4: second logical drive in the extented partion

    ses: Enclosure driver

    sg: genric SCSI layer

    sr: "ROM" driver

    st: magnetic tape driver

tty:terminals

    ttyS:serial ports driver

    ttyUSB:USB serial converters,modems,etc.