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You can backup your system partition table with sfdisk which you can also inlude extended partitions.

backup partition table

sfdisk -d /dev/sda > my-sda.sf


restore partition table

sfdisk /dev/sda < my-sda.sf --force


you can download the sfdisk source from

ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/util-linux-ng/v2.15/


and you can compile it for your desktop PC or for your embedded device. (cross compiling)

Intel Corporation announced it has begun shipping Intel® X18-M and X25-M Mainstream SATA Solid-State Drives (SSDs) based on multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash technology for laptop and desktop computers. The new high-performing data storage devices give computer buyers a new level of system responsiveness in a lightweight, rugged, low-power package that can replace traditional hard disk drives.

NXP, today announced at the National Association of Broadcasters Show (NAB 2008), the availability of Streaming Networks iRecord® Pro, an innovative personal media recorder that records video and music content onto portable media players (PMP) such as the Apple iPod®, Sony PSP®, Sony video walkman® and iPhone®. The iRecord Pro builds on the functionality of the first-generation iRecord by adding full D1 video resolution, direct recording to computer hard disk, and the ability to convert existing content to PMP format without a computer.
Powered by NXP’s Nexperia media processing technology, the iRecord hooks up via standard audio/video (AV) connections to any TV, set-top-box (STB), digital video recorder (DVR), camcorder, VCR, DVD player,

LAS VEGAS-Seagate (NYSE: STX) announced at CES a free software upgrade that provides a secure and easy-to-use remote access service, empowering people to easily and securely retrieve content stored on their Maxtor® Shared Storage II™ network attached drive through any Internet browser. Whether at home or as part of a small business network, people are recognizing the benefits of networked storage to centralize and protect data on multiple computers and across platforms. With this latest software upgrade, those with existing Maxtor Shared Storage II products will now be able to simply access and share content on their home storage device while keeping their data safe and secure.

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a worldwide leader in digital consumer electronics and information technology, announced that Samsung’s Spinpoint A1 30 Gigabyte (GB) 1.3-inch hard drive is now incorporated into JVC’s new Everio GZ-MG730, which is an ultra compact hard drive camcorder.

The small form factor of Samsung’s CompactFlash Card-sized hard drive provides consumer electronics and mobile application designers added flexibility in developing new devices with advanced features and high density storage capacity. By incorporating Samsung’s Spinpoint A1 hard drive, JVC’s award winning Everio G Series, the pioneer model for hard drive-based camcorders, is also able to offer in its new 2008 line up a high-end model with high resolution digital camera function as well as high density storage.

Samsung’s new Spinpoint A1 hard drive fits within the dimensions of