Subject: The making of 2048[sct] aligned / 2^n[GB] normalized partitions
Refer to the following link.
- The making of the integrated ISO file / bootable CD/DVD/BD
http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA053879/bootcd.htm
Make the partitions which are aligned to 2048 sector (1MB) boundaries and normalized by 2^n[GB] unit.
Download the Related Softwares, extract dir/files as needed, and install them as needed.
(Example)
Related Softwares (required):
- Ridgecrop Consultants fat32format 1.07? (GUI version) (freeware, 32/64bit)
http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm
or
- 2Tware Fat32Format 1.13 (freeware, 32bit)
http://download.cnet.com/2Tware-Fat32Format/3000-2094_4-75623509.html
- bpb: displays information about a drive and the BPB on the volume (freeware, 32bit)
http://www.vector.co.jp/download/file/winnt/util/fh328130.html
http://ftp.vector.co.jp/pack/winnt/util/disk/status/bpb.zip
- "bpbf.bat" - "BPB" display tool text Filtering wrapper
http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA053879/bpbf_bat.htm
- PowerQuest Partition Table Editor (PTEDIT32.EXE) (freeware, 32bit)
ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/tools/pq/utilities/PTEDIT32.zip
- "bcde.bat" - Boot Configuration Data Edit BATch for Windows 7 (OEM_SLP) / PE3.x - BCD Builder/Generator
http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA053879/bcde_bat.htm
or
- "bcde.bat" without Japanese comments (Public Domain)
http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA053879/en-US/bcde_bat.txt
WARNING: Don't forget to check and change the device to be selected.
Refer to the examples of script (see the "Links" shown below), and edit a script for the parted.
Old partition tools and old backup tools may align partitions to cylinder boundaries.
If such the old tools may still be used, the gaps for Cyl. boundary should be provided.
Nobody guarantees that the data will not be lost.
Back up each partition (Burn Partition on CD or DVD) to media like CD/DVD/BD as needed with Paragon Backup & Recovery etc.
And/or, check whether each partition has been backed up to media like CD/DVD/BD surely.
WARNING: All the data in the HDD/SSD/Memory will be lost.
This step may be skipped for the flash devices like SSD/Memory so that those lifetimes may not be shortened.
Wipe the HDD (Wipe Disk) as needed with MiniTool Partition Wizard etc.
WARNING: All the data in the HDD/SSD/Memory will be lost.
WARNING: Don't forget to make the partition table before making partitions.
Apply the script edited as above by redirecting to the parted. Then the partitions will have been created.
The parted will be used on "Terminal" window etc. provided on the Linux system of GParted.
Such the script function should be implemented in partition tool.
(Example: making partitions on "Terminal" window)
-- start of "Terminal" (user@debian) -------------------------------------------
user@debian:~$ sudo passwd
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: password updated successfully
user@debian:~$ su
Password:
root@debian:/home/user# mkdir /mnt/sda5
root@debian:/home/user# mount /dev/sda5 /mnt/sda5
root@debian:/home/user# cd /mnt/sda5/usr/\!ARC/DSKPART/GPARTED/partmdl
root@debian:/mnt/sda5/usr/!ARC/DSKPART/GPARTED/partmdl# parted -ao
GNU Parted 2.3
Using /dev/sda
Welcome to GNU Parted! Type 'help' to view a list of commands.
(parted) unit GiB
(parted) print devices
/dev/sda (466GiB)
/dev/sdb (932GiB)
/dev/sr0 (22.6GiB)
(parted) select /dev/sdb
Using /dev/sdb
(parted) mktable msdos
(parted) print
Model: I-O DATA HDPC-UT (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 932GiB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
(parted) quit
Information: You may need to update /etc/fstab.
root@debian:/mnt/sda5/usr/!ARC/DSKPART/GPARTED/partmdl# parted -ao < io064c.txt
GNU Parted 2.3
Using /dev/sda
Welcome to GNU Parted! Type 'help' to view a list of commands.
(parted) help " I-O DATA HDPC-UT, 64GB partitions, with gaps for Cyl. boundary
(parted) help " Cyls = 121601[cyl], Cyls*63*255*512 = 931[GB]
(parted) help " Notes: Script to make 2048[sct] aligned / 2^n[GB] normalized partitions
(parted) help " Usage: # parted -ao < io064c.txt
(parted) unit s
(parted) help " Don't forget to check and change the device to be selected.
(parted) select /dev/sdb
Using /dev/sdb
(parted) help " Don't forget to make the partition table before making partitions.
(parted) help "mktable msdos y
(parted) mkpart primary 2048s 134217727s
(parted) mkpart primary 134219776s 268435455s
(parted) mkpart primary 268437504s 402653183s
(parted) mkpart extended 402653184s -1s
(parted) mkpart logical 402655232s 536870911s
(parted) mkpart logical 536879104s 671094783s
(parted) mkpart logical 671102976s 805318655s
(parted) mkpart logical 805324800s 939540479s
(parted) mkpart logical 939548672s 1073764351s
(parted) mkpart logical 1073772544s 1207988223s
(parted) mkpart logical 1207994368s 1342210047s
(parted) mkpart logical 1342218240s 1476433919s
(parted) mkpart logical 1476440064s 1610655743s
(parted) mkpart logical 1610663936s 1744879615s
(parted) mkpart logical 1744887808s 1879103487s
(parted) help " Cyls = 121601[cyl], int(Cyls*63*255/2048)*2048-1 = 1953519615[sct]
(parted) help "mkpart logical 1879109632s 2013325311s
(parted) help "mkpart logical 1879109632s -1s
(parted) mkpart logical 1879109632s 1953519615s
(parted) set 4 lba on
(parted) align-check min 4
4 aligned
(parted) align-check min 16
16 aligned
(parted) align-check opt 4
4 aligned
(parted) align-check opt 16
16 aligned
(parted) unit MiB
(parted) print
Model: I-O DATA HDPC-UT (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 953870MiB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1.00MiB 65536MiB 65535MiB primary
2 65537MiB 131072MiB 65535MiB primary
3 131073MiB 196608MiB 65535MiB primary
4 196608MiB 953870MiB 757262MiB extended lba
5 196609MiB 262144MiB 65535MiB logical
6 262148MiB 327683MiB 65535MiB logical
7 327687MiB 393222MiB 65535MiB logical
8 393225MiB 458760MiB 65535MiB logical
9 458764MiB 524299MiB 65535MiB logical
10 524303MiB 589838MiB 65535MiB logical
11 589841MiB 655376MiB 65535MiB logical
12 655380MiB 720915MiB 65535MiB logical
13 720918MiB 786453MiB 65535MiB logical
14 786457MiB 851992MiB 65535MiB logical
15 851996MiB 917531MiB 65535MiB logical
16 917534MiB 953867MiB 36333MiB logical
(parted) unit s
(parted) print
Model: I-O DATA HDPC-UT (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 1953525168s
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 2048s 134217727s 134215680s primary
2 134219776s 268435455s 134215680s primary
3 268437504s 402653183s 134215680s primary
4 402653184s 1953525167s 1550871984s extended lba
5 402655232s 536870911s 134215680s logical
6 536879104s 671094783s 134215680s logical
7 671102976s 805318655s 134215680s logical
8 805324800s 939540479s 134215680s logical
9 939548672s 1073764351s 134215680s logical
10 1073772544s 1207988223s 134215680s logical
11 1207994368s 1342210047s 134215680s logical
12 1342218240s 1476433919s 134215680s logical
13 1476440064s 1610655743s 134215680s logical
14 1610663936s 1744879615s 134215680s logical
15 1744887808s 1879103487s 134215680s logical
16 1879109632s 1953519615s 74409984s logical
(parted) help " Format temporarily with GParted etc. before formatting on Windows.
(parted) quit
Information: You may need to update /etc/fstab.
root@debian:/mnt/sda5/usr/!ARC/DSKPART/GPARTED/partmdl# exit
exit
user@debian:~$ exit
-- end of "Terminal" (user@debian) ---------------------------------------------
WARNING: All the data in each partition will be lost.
Format each partition to FAT32 temporarily with GParted etc. so that each partition can be formatted on Windows.
(Example: GParted; after formatting temporarily)
![[img]images/gparted0.jpg[/img]](images/gparted0.jpg)
![[img]images/gparted1.jpg[/img]](images/gparted1.jpg)
WARNING: All the data in each partition will be lost.
Format each partition to NTFS/FAT32 properly on Windows as needed.
Don't use the FAT32 Formatter tools/functions which don't support partition alignment.
Use one of the following alternative FAT32 Formatter tools to perform optimal FAT32 format on Windows.
For example, when each 64GB partition is formatted with one of the following alternative FAT32 Formatter tools,
its Allocation unit size should be 8192B, 16384B or 32768B to optimize its performance.
The following alternative FAT32 Formatter tools are useful.
These tools set PBR-BPB Reserved Sectors as fixed 0x20.
That supports partition alignment of 8 logical sectors unit on the HDD/SSD/Memory
which uses AFT (Advanced Format Technology; 4096 bytes per physical sector).
(Example)
FAT32 Formatter tools (which support partition alignment):
- Ridgecrop Consultants fat32format 1.07? (GUI version) (freeware, 32/64bit)
http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm
or
- 2Tware Fat32Format 1.13 (freeware, 32bit)
http://download.cnet.com/2Tware-Fat32Format/3000-2094_4-75623509.html
(Example: Ridgecrop Consultants fat32format; after FAT32 formatting)
![[img]images/guifmtL8.jpg[/img]](images/guifmtL8.jpg)
Note: The title on the following dialog box should be ignored.
![[img]images/Error.jpg[/img]](images/Error.jpg)
(Example: 2Tware Fat32Format 1.13; after FAT32 formatting)
![[img]images/2TwareL8.jpg[/img]](images/2TwareL8.jpg)
(Example: Computer Management - Disk Management; after NTFS/FAT32 formatting)
![[img]images/com_B1_0.jpg[/img]](images/com_B1_0.jpg)
(Example: checking a "\Windows\ntbtlog.txt" for a 32 bit Windows system on a HDD)
-- start of "\Windows\ntbtlog.txt" ---------------------------------------------
Service Pack 1 8 16 2014 16:31:34.109
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\halmacpi.dll
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\kdcom.dll
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\mcupdate_GenuineIntel.dll
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\PSHED.dll
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\BOOTVID.dll
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\CLFS.SYS
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\CI.dll
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\Wdf01000.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\WDFLDR.SYS
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\ACPI.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\WMILIB.SYS
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\msisadrv.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\pci.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\vdrvroot.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\drivers\partmgr.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\compbatt.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\BATTC.SYS
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\volmgr.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\drivers\volmgrx.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\drivers\mountmgr.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\iaStor.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\atapi.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\ataport.SYS
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\amdxata.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\fltmgr.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\fileinfo.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\MpFilter.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\Lbd.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\PxHelp20.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\Ntfs.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\msrpc.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\ksecdd.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\cng.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\FBIOSDRV.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\drivers\pcw.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\Fs_Rec.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\ndis.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\NETIO.SYS
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\ksecpkg.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\drivers\tcpip.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\drivers\fwpkclnt.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\volsnap.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\spldr.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\drivers\rdyboost.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\mup.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\drivers\hwpolicy.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\DRIVERS\fvevol.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\disk.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\CLASSPNP.SYS
:
-- end of "\Windows\ntbtlog.txt" -----------------------------------------------
Note: Press F8 key on the "Windows Boot Manager" screen and select "Enable Boot Logging" to make a "\Windows\ntbtlog.txt".
Check the fields of MBR/EPBR and PBR-BPB/EBPB, and modify them as needed.
Notes:
MBR: Master Boot Record
EPBR: Extended Partition Boot Record
(EBR: Extended Boot Record)
PBR: Partition Boot Record (Boot Sector Sections)
BPB: BIOS Parameter Block
EBPB: Extended BIOS Parameter Block
Related links (reference):
- Master Boot Record
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc976786.aspx
- Boot Sector
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc976796.aspx
- How NTFS Works: Local File Systems
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc781134(v=ws.10).aspx
- How FAT Works: Local File Systems
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc776720(v=ws.10).aspx
- Goodells.Net :: Understanding MultiBooting
http://www.goodells.net/multiboot/ptable.shtml
- Using Disk Director to Change the Hidden Sectors field of an NTFS Logical Partition
http://www.themudcrab.com/acronis_hiddensectors.php
Check the fields of MBR/EPBR and PBR-BPB/EBPB before modification with "bpbf.bat" (bpb.exe) etc.
For example, some strange values may have been set to the Notable fields of MBR/EPBR and PBR-BPB/EBPB.
(Example)
Notable fields of MBR/EPBR and PBR-BPB/EBPB:
- MBR/EPBR HiddenSectors (EPBR HiddenSectors)
- 1ch-1fh Hidden Sectors (PBR-BPB Hidden Sectors)
- etc.
(Example: using "bpbf.bat" on "Administrator: Command Prompt" window)
-- start of "Administrator: Command Prompt" ------------------------------------
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\windows\system32>D:
D:\>cd "\usr\!ARC\DSKPART\FAT32FMT\bpb"
D:\usr\!ARC\DSKPART\FAT32FMT\bpb>bpbf N: > L8.log
D:\usr\!ARC\DSKPART\FAT32FMT\bpb>bpbf O: > L9.log
D:\usr\!ARC\DSKPART\FAT32FMT\bpb>bpbf P: > La.log
D:\usr\!ARC\DSKPART\FAT32FMT\bpb>type ??.log > !bpbfl.log 2>&1
D:\usr\!ARC\DSKPART\FAT32FMT\bpb>"!bpbfl.log"
D:\usr\!ARC\DSKPART\FAT32FMT\bpb>exit
-- end of "Administrator: Command Prompt" --------------------------------------
(Example: checking extracted fields of MBR/EPBR and PBR-BPB/EBPB before modification)
-- start of "!bpbfl.log" -------------------------------------------------------
L8.log
StartingOffset: 0x3000100000=206159478784B 50331904/4KB 196609.000MB 192.001GB
PartitionLength: 0xffff00000=68718428160B 16776960/4KB 65535.000MB 63.999GB
MBR/EPBR HiddenSectors: 0x800 2048 256/4KB; 0x800 % 8 = 0
PartitionType: 0x0c 12 (FAT32 partition that uses extended int13 services.)
0dh Sectors Per Cluster: 0x10 16 8192B 8KB 2/4KB
0eh-0fh Reserved Sectors: 0x20 32 4/4KB; 0x20 % 8 = 0
10h Number of FATs: 0x2 2
1ch-1fh Hidden Sectors: 0x800 2048 256/4KB; 0x800 % 8 = 0
24h-27h Sectors Per FAT: 0xffc0 65472 16368/4KB; (0xffc0 * 2) % 8 = 0
47h-51h Volume Label: "NO NAME "
L9.log
StartingOffset: 0x4000400000=274882101248B 67109888/4KB 262148.000MB 256.004GB
PartitionLength: 0xffff00000=68718428160B 16776960/4KB 65535.000MB 63.999GB
MBR/EPBR HiddenSectors: 0xb35 2869 358.625/4KB; 0xb35 % 8 = 5
PartitionType: 0x0c 12 (FAT32 partition that uses extended int13 services.)
0dh Sectors Per Cluster: 0x10 16 8192B 8KB 2/4KB
0eh-0fh Reserved Sectors: 0x20 32 4/4KB; 0x20 % 8 = 0
10h Number of FATs: 0x2 2
1ch-1fh Hidden Sectors: 0xb35 2869 358.625/4KB; 0xb35 % 8 = 5
24h-27h Sectors Per FAT: 0xffc0 65472 16368/4KB; (0xffc0 * 2) % 8 = 0
47h-51h Volume Label: "NO NAME "
La.log
StartingOffset: 0x5000700000=343604723712B 83887872/4KB 327687.000MB 320.007GB
PartitionLength: 0xffff00000=68718428160B 16776960/4KB 65535.000MB 63.999GB
MBR/EPBR HiddenSectors: 0xe52 3666 458.25/4KB; 0xe52 % 8 = 2
PartitionType: 0x07 7 (IFS partition.)
0dh Sectors Per Cluster: 0x8 8 4096B 4KB 1/4KB
1ch-1fh Hidden Sectors: 0xe52 3666 458.25/4KB; 0xe52 % 8 = 2
-- end of "!bpbfl.log" ---------------------------------------------------------
Back up the typical NTFS logical partition with Paragon Backup & Recovery etc. while it is empty.
Back up the typical FAT32 logical partition with Paragon Backup & Recovery etc. while it is empty.
The above empty backups will be used to modify the fields of MBR/EPBR and PBR-BPB/EBPB.
And then the above empty backups will be used to initialize the partitions instead of formatting them.
WARNING: All the data in each partition will be lost.
Restore the NTFS (empty) backup to all the NTFS logical partitions with Paragon Backup & Recovery etc.
Restore the FAT32 (empty) backup to all the FAT32 logical partitions with Paragon Backup & Recovery etc.
And change the volume label for each NTFS/FAT32 logical partition as needed with Paragon Backup & Recovery etc.
Then the Notable fields of MBR/EPBR and PBR-BPB/EBPB may have been modified as a side effect of restoring.
But the Partition Type (System ID) for each FAT32 partition may have been changed from 0x0c to 0x0b forcibly.
Change the Partition Type for each FAT32 partition from 0x0b to 0x0c with PowerQuest Partition Table Editor.
Use "Goto Parent" and "Goto EPBR" buttons to change each screen of MBR/EPBR.
And then reboot the machine.
Notes:
Partition Type 0x0b: FAT32 partition which doesn't use extended int13 services (CHS addressing mode)
Partition Type 0x0c: FAT32 partition which uses extended int13 services (LBA addressing mode)
(Example: PowerQuest Partition Table Editor; after changing Partition Type)
![[img]images/pteditL8.jpg[/img]](images/pteditL8.jpg)
![[img]images/pteditL9.jpg[/img]](images/pteditL9.jpg)
Check the fields of MBR/EPBR and PBR-BPB/EBPB after modification with "bpbf.bat" (bpb.exe) etc.
The "MBR/EPBR HiddenSectors" (EPBR HiddenSectors) should have been adjusted to 8*n[sct] (or 2048[sct] for MBR).
The "1ch-1fh Hidden Sectors" (PBR-BPB Hidden Sectors) should have been adjusted to the converted StartingOffset[sct].
The "PartitionType" (System ID) for each FAT32 partition should have been 0x0c.
But e.g. the EPBR HiddenSectors of the 1st logical partition may have been changed from 8*n to 0x1 forcibly.
(Example: checking extracted fields of MBR/EPBR and PBR-BPB/EBPB after modification)
-- start of "!bpbfl.log" -------------------------------------------------------
L8.log
StartingOffset: 0x3000100000=206159478784B 50331904/4KB 196609.000MB 192.001GB
PartitionLength: 0xffff00000=68718428160B 16776960/4KB 65535.000MB 63.999GB
MBR/EPBR HiddenSectors: 0x1 1 0.125/4KB; 0x1 % 8 = 1
PartitionType: 0x0c 12 (FAT32 partition that uses extended int13 services.)
0dh Sectors Per Cluster: 0x10 16 8192B 8KB 2/4KB
0eh-0fh Reserved Sectors: 0x20 32 4/4KB; 0x20 % 8 = 0
10h Number of FATs: 0x2 2
1ch-1fh Hidden Sectors: 0x18000800 402655232 50331904/4KB; 0x18000800 % 8 = 0
24h-27h Sectors Per FAT: 0xffc0 65472 16368/4KB; (0xffc0 * 2) % 8 = 0
47h-51h Volume Label: "L8W070E5"
L9.log
StartingOffset: 0x4000400000=274882101248B 67109888/4KB 262148.000MB 256.004GB
PartitionLength: 0xffff00000=68718428160B 16776960/4KB 65535.000MB 63.999GB
MBR/EPBR HiddenSectors: 0x1000 4096 512/4KB; 0x1000 % 8 = 0
PartitionType: 0x0c 12 (FAT32 partition that uses extended int13 services.)
0dh Sectors Per Cluster: 0x10 16 8192B 8KB 2/4KB
0eh-0fh Reserved Sectors: 0x20 32 4/4KB; 0x20 % 8 = 0
10h Number of FATs: 0x2 2
1ch-1fh Hidden Sectors: 0x20002000 536879104 67109888/4KB; 0x20002000 % 8 = 0
24h-27h Sectors Per FAT: 0xffc0 65472 16368/4KB; (0xffc0 * 2) % 8 = 0
47h-51h Volume Label: "L9W070E5"
La.log
StartingOffset: 0x5000700000=343604723712B 83887872/4KB 327687.000MB 320.007GB
PartitionLength: 0xffff00000=68718428160B 16776960/4KB 65535.000MB 63.999GB
MBR/EPBR HiddenSectors: 0x800 2048 256/4KB; 0x800 % 8 = 0
PartitionType: 0x07 7 (IFS partition.)
0dh Sectors Per Cluster: 0x8 8 4096B 4KB 1/4KB
1ch-1fh Hidden Sectors: 0x28003800 671102976 83887872/4KB; 0x28003800 % 8 = 0
-- end of "!bpbfl.log" ---------------------------------------------------------
Check the partitions after modification with the parted etc.
The start, end and size for each partition should have been "aligned" values.
But e.g. the start, end and size of the extended partition may have been changed to "not aligned" values forcibly.
(Example: checking partitions on "Terminal" window after modification)
-- start of "Terminal" (user@debian) -------------------------------------------
user@debian:~$ sudo passwd
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: password updated successfully
user@debian:~$ su
Password:
root@debian:/home/user# parted -ao
GNU Parted 2.3
Using /dev/sda
Welcome to GNU Parted! Type 'help' to view a list of commands.
(parted) select /dev/sdb
Using /dev/sdb
(parted) unit MiB
(parted) print
Model: I-O DATA HDPC-UT (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 953870MiB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1.00MiB 65536MiB 65535MiB primary ntfs
2 65537MiB 131072MiB 65535MiB primary ntfs
3 131073MiB 196608MiB 65535MiB primary ntfs
4 196609MiB 953867MiB 757258MiB extended lba
5 196609MiB 262144MiB 65535MiB logical fat32 lba
6 262148MiB 327683MiB 65535MiB logical fat32 lba
7 327687MiB 393222MiB 65535MiB logical ntfs
8 393225MiB 458760MiB 65535MiB logical ntfs
9 458764MiB 524299MiB 65535MiB logical ntfs
10 524303MiB 589838MiB 65535MiB logical fat32 lba
11 589841MiB 655376MiB 65535MiB logical fat32 lba
12 655380MiB 720915MiB 65535MiB logical ntfs
13 720918MiB 786453MiB 65535MiB logical ntfs
14 786457MiB 851992MiB 65535MiB logical ntfs
15 851996MiB 917531MiB 65535MiB logical ntfs
16 917534MiB 953867MiB 36333MiB logical ntfs
(parted) unit s
(parted) print
Model: I-O DATA HDPC-UT (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 1953525168s
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 2048s 134217727s 134215680s primary ntfs
2 134219776s 268435455s 134215680s primary ntfs
3 268437504s 402653183s 134215680s primary ntfs
4 402655231s 1953519615s 1550864385s extended lba
5 402655232s 536870911s 134215680s logical fat32 lba
6 536879104s 671094783s 134215680s logical fat32 lba
7 671102976s 805318655s 134215680s logical ntfs
8 805324800s 939540479s 134215680s logical ntfs
9 939548672s 1073764351s 134215680s logical ntfs
10 1073772544s 1207988223s 134215680s logical fat32 lba
11 1207994368s 1342210047s 134215680s logical fat32 lba
12 1342218240s 1476433919s 134215680s logical ntfs
13 1476440064s 1610655743s 134215680s logical ntfs
14 1610663936s 1744879615s 134215680s logical ntfs
15 1744887808s 1879103487s 134215680s logical ntfs
16 1879109632s 1953519615s 74409984s logical ntfs
(parted) align-check min 4
4 aligned
(parted) align-check opt 4
4 not aligned
(parted) quit
root@debian:/home/user# exit
exit
user@debian:~$ exit
-- end of "Terminal" (user@debian) ---------------------------------------------
Configure a master boot manager and each partition boot manager as needed.
Install a master boot manager for MBR as needed with the Multiple Boot Manager "MBM" etc.
Rebuild the Boot Configuration Data "BCD" for each partition boot manager as needed with "bcde.bat" etc.
(Example)
BCD Builder/Generator:
- "bcde.bat" - Boot Configuration Data Edit BATch for Windows 7 (OEM_SLP) / PE3.x - BCD Builder/Generator
http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA053879/bcde_bat.htm
or
- "bcde.bat" without Japanese comments (Public Domain)
http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA053879/en-US/bcde_bat.txt
Notes:
The Recovery Partition should be unhidden: 27h->07h with MiniTool Partition Wizard or PTEDIT32.EXE etc.
The Recovery Partition should be moved to a runt partition, e.g. the last partition of the disk #0.
Then the 1st partition B0 will become free.
The Boot Partition should be integrated to the Recovery Partition.
i.e. "\bootmgr" and "\Boot\" should be copied to the Recovery Partition.
The Boot Partition should be integrated to the other System Partitions.
i.e. "\bootmgr" and "\Boot\" should be copied to the other System Partitions.
And then the dedicated Boot Partition should be deleted.
The drive letter "Z" should be assigned to the internal CD/DVD/BD drive.
WARNING: All the data in the HDD/SSD will be lost.
#1. Create the integrated ISO file / bootable CD/DVD/BD of the Related Softwares
#2. Back up the 32 bit Recovery/System Partition to media respectively
#2.1 A 32 bit Windows system (OEM_SLP) has been pre-installed
#2.2 Unhide the 32 bit Recovery Partition: 27h->07h
#2.3 Assign each drive letter to the 32 bit Recovery Partition and the 32 bit Boot Partition
#2.4 Copy the dir/files in the 32 bit Boot Partition to the 32 bit Recovery Partition and the 32 bit System Partition
#2.5 Download, extract and install the Related Softwares
#2.6 Back up the 32 bit Recovery Partition and the 32 bit System Partition to media respectively
#3. Back up the 64 bit Recovery/System Partition to media respectively
#3.1 Install a 64 bit Windows system (OEM_SLP)
#3.2 Unhide the 64 bit Recovery Partition: 27h->07h
#3.3 Assign each drive letter to the 64 bit Recovery Partition and the 64 bit Boot Partition
#3.4 Copy the dir/files in the 64 bit Boot Partition to the 64 bit Recovery Partition and the 64 bit System Partition
#3.5 Download, extract and install the Related Softwares
#3.6 Back up the 64 bit Recovery Partition and the 64 bit System Partition to media respectively
#4. Make 2048[sct] aligned / 2^n[GB] normalized partitions
Copy (back up) the script for the parted to media like CD before wiping the HDD.
Restore the backup to the 32/64 bit System Partition before formatting on Windows.
And then restore the backup to the 32 (and/or 64) bit Recovery Partition.
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