Thread: Cloning to Advanced Format drive with 4096 bytes from 512 byte drive

i getting new 4kb sector hdd laptop, wd scorpio black 750gb, image existing partitions on 512bytes sector hdd , move them new 4kb sector hdd, what's best way this.

present config follows:

disk /dev/sda: 80.0 gb, 80026361856 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders, total 156301488 sectors
units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
i/o size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
disk identifier: 0x2c2997afa

device boot start end blocks id system
/dev/sda1 63 20964824 10482381 83 linux root partition ubuntu
/dev/sda2 20964825 89176814 34105995 83 linux home partition
/dev/sda3 * 89176815 156296384 33559785 7 hpfs/ntfs win 7

planning keep same 3 partitions primary partitions on new drive , add few more logical partitions. have liked move gpt since need win 7, stuck mbr partiotion table.

now, understand how partition advanced format disk, want know how move existing partitions on 80 gb disk new disk?

use clonezilla copy partitions not compatible unless both target , source disks using 4096 sector size.

can use acronis true image wd edition clone win 7 how clone ubuntu?

laptop's chipset limited sata 1.5, cause issues, know bandwidth not issue. other gotchas

yudi

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i getting new 4kb sector hdd laptop, wd scorpio black 750gb, image existing partitions on 512bytes sector hdd , move them new 4kb sector hdd, what's best way this.

in future, please use [code] , [/code] tags around monospaced program output. preserves column formatting keeps text legible. i'm adding below, doesn't work in replies, can't guarantee it'll improvement....

present config follows:

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disk /dev/sda: 80.0 gb, 80026361856 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders, total 156301488 sectors units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes i/o size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes disk identifier: 0x2c2997afa     device boot      start         end      blocks   id  system /dev/sda1              63    20964824    10482381   83  linux           root partition ubuntu /dev/sda2        20964825    89176814    34105995   83  linux        home partition /dev/sda3   *    89176815   156296384    33559785    7  hpfs/ntfs    win 7

all 3 of partitions begin on odd-numbered sectors, aren't aligned new drive. makes direct dd copy poor choice.

i planning keep same 3 partitions primary partitions on new drive , add few more logical partitions. have liked move gpt since need win 7, stuck mbr partiotion table.

if you're adventure, use uefi duet , this procedure windows booting using uefi duet. (fwiw, when did on laptop didn't need deal registry editing, simplified matters.) in fact, since you're cloning installation, that's time it; can clone drive gpt, install uefi duet software, , if doesn't work, wipe gpt data , start on again, no risk data (aside usual risks when dealing disk duplication operations). otoh, "bleeding-edge" type of setup, if you're less highly technically inclined, don't advise trying it. suggest possibility because level of awareness of problems involved in swapping disks suggests might have necessary prerequisite skills.

fwiw, 1 advantage of switching uefi duet booting of windows windows less sensitive partition start point issues under uefi under bios. in test, moved bootable windows partition 1 point on disk (with no overlap @ between 2 locations) using gparted , windows booted fine @ new location, no adjustments required @ all.

now, understand how partition advanced format disk, want know how move existing partitions on 80 gb disk new disk?

use clonezilla copy partitions not compatible unless both target , source disks using 4096 sector size.

can use acronis true image wd edition clone win 7 how clone ubuntu?

i'm passingly familiar clonezilla , not @ acronis, can't comment on how use them job. have used driveimage xml move windows 7 installation 1 point on disk another, , tool use have able same. under bios, windows sensitive partition start points, can't use linux's ntfsclone job, since doesn't make necessary adjustments. could use ntfsclone clone current disk gpt disk if intended go uefi duet route, though. (at least, assuming don't need registry adjustments after cloning.)

in sort of situation, copy linux installations by:

1. creating suitable partition(s) on target disk.
2. creating suitable filesystem(s) on target partition(s).
3. mounting original partition(s) , new partition(s) using emergency boot disc. i'll suppose original @ /source , destination @ /dest.
4. using tar copy 1 other, in "cd /source; tar cf - . | (cd /dest; tar xvf -)".
5. adjusting uuid references in /etc/fstab file , boot loader configuration file on destination.
6. installing boot loader on destination.

alternatively, if source , destination drives can't connected simultaneously (as might case laptop drive swap), creating backup tarball on network server or external backup disk intermediary works fine, albeit bit more since 2 copies required rather two.

clonezilla simpler way things, i've been doing way describe quite while, understand pretty well. gives opportunity things change filesystem used on source , destination, change partition layout (say, if wanted split off /usr own partition), swtich lvm configuration, etc. of these require building new initial ram disk, though.

if combine gpt conversion, it'd best create bios boot partition before installing grub on destination disk. alternatively, boot linux via uefi duet, you'd need install uefi boot loader linux, more work. imho, such setup works best grub 2 mbr-resident bios boot loader, bootduet installed either efi system partition (esp) or own dedicated partition, grub 2 configured choose between linux , bootduet, , windows set default boot option in uefi duet.

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