## Physical Device Driver Reference

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### ADAPTERSTRUCT Field - BaseType

BaseType (USHORT) Indicates the general functional category of the adapter:

AS_BASE_MSD Mass storage including disk, tape, CD-ROM, and so forth.

AS_BASE_COMM Communications, including serial and parallel ports.

AS_BASE_PERIPH System board components, including DMA controllers, interrupt controller, and so forth.