maximum partition size

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Subject: maximum partition size
From: hce <webmail.hce@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:38:03 +1100
Message-id: <[🔎] 95455e980803091538n203e2ff2jd448be3c5b30cb30@mail.gmail.com>

Hi,

What is the maximum partition size for an external HDD? I tried to use
one partition for a 250 G external HDD for a backup, the partition was
ok, but then the format process was stuck which caused my debian box
freeze. I cannot even turn my debian box off.

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