source code raid1.c

hi guys,
i was reading raid1.c code
can anyone know what's
#define NR_RAID1_BIOS 256
it's a calculated number?
in code it's alloc some space, anyone could explain how to calculate it?

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Roberto Spadim
Spadim Technology / SPAEmpresarial
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