On Apr 6, 2009, at 1:28 PM, Steve R wrote: > Why all the concern of getting the 128GB so exact?
The reason is that IF you're using the FULL size of the HD (i.e. a HD GREATER than the 128 GB limit), you don't want any partition SPANNING the 128 GB limitation point (spanning means having addresses on both sides of the 128GB point). If a partition spans the 128 GB point and something attempts to write to an address beyond the 128 GB point in a situation where the HD can only recognize 128 GB (for example- the firmware hack isn't present, or you're booting from a device lacking the needed enabling software), then the write process will "wrap around" and write to an address starting at the beginning of the partition. This will effectively corrupt the HD and leave you with a mess that you won't be able to salvage. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
