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133Managing partitions using GDisk
Showing information about disks
The syntax for this command is as follows:
gdisk disk /mbr [/wipe]
Showing information about disks
The status switch shows information about the fixed disks and partitions on a
disk, including the model of the disk. You must specify the disk number to get
information about the partitions on a disk.
Depending on the version of GDisk that you require, the syntax for this
command is one of the following:
■ GDisk: gdisk [disk] [/status] [/raw] [/lba] [/ser]
■ GDisk32: gdisk32 [disk] [/status] [/raw] [/lba] [/ser]
Table 10-4 /mbr switches
Switch Explanation
disk Represents the physical fixed disk, from 1 to 8.
/mbr Reinitializes the boot code in the Master Boot Record.
/wipe Deletes the partition on the disk.
Table 10-5 /status switches
Switch Explanation
disk Represents the physical fixed disk, from 1 to 8.
/raw Shows the contents of the partition table in CHS form if used with the
disk switch.
/lba Shows the contents of the partition table in logical block form if used
with the disk switch.
/ser Shows the serial number of the disk.