Re: ATA 4 KiB sector issues.

From: H. Peter Anvin
Date: Thu Mar 11 2010 - 22:12:00 EST


I think if you use the DOS compat option to create the legacy partitions only, you should be fine.

"Tejun Heo" <tj@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Hello,
>
>On 03/12/2010 01:34 AM, Greg Freemyer wrote:
>> I do think the linux partitioners should provide a way to force a
>> cylinder alignment. Tejun, I would like to see your doc describe how
>> to force a win2k compatible partition layout.
>
>I suppose I can play with fdisk and list it as an example but if
>anyone knows better/proper way to force certain partitions to legacy
>alignment while leaving others properly aligned, I'll be happy to
>include it.
>
>Thanks.
>
>--
>tejun

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