T Kortehisto,
Using the equations noted in the probe_partition_for_geom() method in
the parted file libparted/labels/dos.c, I ran the calculations using the
values from the MBR you provided.
*Variable* *Description / Calculation* *Value*
c Starting cylinder
Here's the MBR of the drive as asked. The drive still has the factory
settings. I also have another (similar) drive I formatted, so if you
need MBR of that, you can ask and I'll post it.
Also, an answer to Curtis's curiosity (in Launchpad):
I can read and write to the drive in Ubuntu and Windows X
TK,
Would you be able to provide a copy of the Master Boot Record which is
contained in the first sector of the device?
You can capture the Master Boot Record in a file with the following command:
NOTE: Be extra careful to type this command in properly, otherwise loss
of data could result.
On Tue, Feb 01, 2011 at 08:28:01PM +0200, TK wrote:
>
> Assertion (head_size <= 63) at ../../../libparted/labels/dos.c:662 in
> function
> probe_partition_for_geom() failed.
> DRIVE 2 (factory settings)
>
> sudo fdisk -l -u /dev/sdg
>
> Disk /dev/sdg: 4007 MB, 4007657472 bytes
> 86 heads, 22 s
