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=== GPT partition the stick using gdisk === | === GPT partition the stick using gdisk === | ||
The example shows a 32 GB Sandisk Extreme: | The example shows a 32 GB Sandisk Extreme: | ||
Part 1: +1G VFAT | Part 1: +1G VFAT (0700) (Windows needs it to be the first partition) | ||
Part 2: +1M Biosboot | Part 2: +1M Biosboot (ef02) | ||
Part 3: +250M EFI | Part 3: +250M EFI (ef00) | ||
Part 4: +13500M / | Part 4: +13500M / (0083) | ||
Part 5: +15000M /mnt/data (0083) | Part 5: +15000M /mnt/data (0083) | ||
For performance, make sure that the big partitions are aligned to 8192-sector boundaries; gdisk default is 2048-sector boundaries - the default can be adjusted. If you use the above sizes and the + sign for specifying them, this happens to work out automatically. | For performance, make sure that the big partitions are aligned to 8192-sector boundaries; gdisk default is 2048-sector boundaries - the default can be adjusted. If you use the above sizes and the + sign for specifying them, this happens to work out automatically. | ||