Am 2008-03-10 09:38:03, schrieb hce: > 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. > > ------------------------ END OF REPLIED MESSAGE ------------------------ Maybe you ahev an old externeal USB/HDD connector which does not support more then 128 GByte (or 131 if you counr with 1000) Thanks, Greetings and nice Day Michelle Konzack Systemadministrator 24V Electronic Engineer Tamay Dogan Network Debian GNU/Linux Consultant -- Linux-User #280138 with the Linux Counter, http://counter.li.org/ ##################### Debian GNU/Linux Consultant ##################### Michelle Konzack Apt. 917 ICQ #328449886 +49/177/9351947 50, rue de Soultz MSN LinuxMichi +33/6/61925193 67100 Strasbourg/France IRC #Debian (irc.icq.com)
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