can't recognize the harddisk size

[Basil Chupin]

On 21/04/13 12:21, compdoc wrote:
>
> >How to use a gpt-label for this disk? thanks.
>
> You can use Gparted to set type it to gpt, but it's not really needed 
> unless the drive is larger than 2.2TB. I don’t think that’s your 
> actual problem. The msdos type should be fine for yours, but change it 
> if your want.
>
> There's nothing wrong with using a gpt partition type even on small 
> drives, but you need a (U)EFI bios to be able to boot a gpt drive - 
> again, not your issue but just fyi.
>
> The key is using Gparted. Use it to set the partition type, and to 
> create the partition and format the drive. Creating a partition is not 
> that simple these days - you have to be concerned about partition 
> alignment and other things.
>
> Gparted handles all that for you. And if you have no desktop (command 
> line only) you can still burn Gparted to a cd and boot it. Use it.
>

Just *DO* *NOT* use Gparted 0.15.0! It has a critical flaw which will 
corrupt your files/HDD.

A bug-fixed version, 0.16.0, should now be available.

BC

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