Re: [SeaBIOS] GPT disks in a BIOS world

[Ralf A. Quint]

At 03:36 PM 6/4/2012, Kevin O'Connor wrote:
> On Mon, Jun 04, 2012 at 03:33:05PM +0200, Fred . wrote:
> > http://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/8035.html
> >
> > Does SeaBIOS support GPT disk labels?
> > Does SeaBIOS understand GPT disk labels? Is it aware of GPT?
>
> This is a common misunderstanding of the BIOS.  The BIOS doesn't do
> anything with partition tables at all (at least according to the
> available specs).  Thus, the BIOS doesn't care if it's a legacy
> partition table or a GPT partition table.

Excuse me, but isn't it the BIOS that after POST is initiating the 
boot process from the active partition?

Ralf