>> But, it is still safer to limit the boot volume to two partitions, the
>> first of which is 128 GB (131,072 MB, actual capacity) with the
>> remainder
>> being used for data storage which is not boot-dependent.
>
> It really is the only *safe* way.
>
>> Thereafter, the other volumes may be
About BootX and Open Firmware, I found one more:
https://opensource.apple.com/source/bless/bless-11/README.BOOTING
It explains that BootX uses OF to load files. And before the QS 2002, OF
was limited to LBA28, i.e. 128 GB.
The /simple/ truth and the reason for the complicated work-around.
Hello Peter!
On 2017-01-09 03:16, peterh...@cruzio.com wrote:
It is my understanding that if the LBA48 property has been introduced to
O.F. "persistently", then a volume which is larger than 128 GB may indeed
be the boot volume.
Unfortunately this is not true. During the boot process, the
> (Sorry, my first attempt had numerous errors such as typos. I've also
> rewritten parts and added a TO-DO, what I would do).
> THIS IS THE UPDATED VERSION OF THE SAME EMAIL.
> ...
It is my understanding that if the LBA48 property has been introduced to
O.F. "persistently", then a volume which
Hello Neal!
(Sorry, my first attempt had numerous errors such as typos. I've also
rewritten parts and added a TO-DO, what I would do).
THIS IS THE UPDATED VERSION OF THE SAME EMAIL.
On 2016-12-30 19:34, W. Neal Lewis wrote:
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