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Re: hard disk image

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On 12/03/24 01:59, Dave Yeo wrote:
> Paul Edwards wrote:
>> This is a FAT32, MBR and the partition starts at
>> sector LBA 128, not LBA 63.
>>
>> Is that an issue?
>
> Generally OS/2 needs CHS partitioning with the cylinders aligned. You
> likely need to wipe the first sectors, then use LVM to partition it and
> add the LVM stuff such as a drive letter.
> The rule is to always use OS/2 tools to partition. The exception now is
> with GPT partitioning, which is only available with the latest ArcaOS,
> or added to earlier OS/2 versions.

Thanks for that info.

I create a VHD using our own tools that we have
control over.

So I can change it to a different geometry. And
it is arbitrary. But I would like it to be 4k
aligned. 128 sectors does that.

Any suggestions on geometry that will be both 4k
and satisfy OS/2?

Thanks. Paul.

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