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From: Matt_Domsch@Dell.com
Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2001 13:35:09 +0000
Subject: RE: [Linux-ia64] Two questions
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> 2. Where the <beep> are files on EFI GID partitions stored?? 
> I cleared the
> first disk for a brand new install but "old" booting files 
> are still there!

Since the GPT stores metadata at both the beginning 34 sectors of the disk
and a backup on the last 33 sectors of the disk,
you'll need to zero both sets of sectors for it to be "cleared".

Thanks,
Matt

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Matt Domsch
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