IIRC The 512 byte MBR is 446 bytes of bootloader bytes 447+ are the partition table
Regards John >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/07/04 01:06p.m. >>> On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 12:00:44 +1200 Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > dd if=/dev/hda of=/mnt/floppy/mbr.bin count=1 bs=512 > works ok but -beware- you are backing up the primary partition table with it, mbr code ends around byte 384 on the first block if memory serves me correctly. -- Delio ********************************************************************** Check out our web site: http://www.cdhb.govt.nz This email and attachments have been scanned for content and viruses and is believed to be clean This email or attachments may contain confidential or legally privileged information intended for the sole use of the addressee(s). Any use, redistribution, disclosure, or reproduction of this message, except as intended, is prohibited. If you received this email in error, please notify the sender and remove all copies of the message, including any attachments. Any views or opinions expressed in this email (unless otherwise stated) may not represent those of Canterbury District Health Board **********************************************************************
