0 MB GPT Protective Partition

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IMAyNeed

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In the Disk Management, I have an extra 0 MB GPT Protective Partition.
Is that normal?


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Do you currently have an external drive connected?

The only place I've seen this popping up is with external drives that have been used on a mac and pc both.
I could all be cleaned up with diskpart but that would mean deleting the data on the drive.
 

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Insane hobo technologies. ;-)
OS
Windows 7 x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600k
Motherboard
Asrock z68 extreme 4 gen 3
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G.skill Ripjaw 16gigs @ 1866
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia gtx580 (evga)
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Integrated HD audio + hdmi
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24" ASUS widescreen + 42" insignia
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1080p (1920x1080)
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128 Samsung 830
256 Samsung 840
3 x 1tb storage drive (various)
1 western digital 1tb (eSATA)
1 Seagate 1tb (eSATA)
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NZXT Phantom + additional 220 fan
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Zalmann
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Microsoft wireless 3000 (v2)
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MS - wireless 5000 (bluetrack)
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I have external drives that is being connected to both operating systems, but they are not connected at the moment (but was connected and haven't rebooted after I disconnected them).
So, even if those drives are not connected, this can come up?
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ASUS G72 Notebook
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
CPU
Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processor P8700 2.53 GHz
Memory
6GB DDRII
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M
Sound Card
EAX Advanced HD 4.0 + Logitech Wireless Headset G930
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3" LED-backlit LCD high-definition plus widescreen
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
2 x Seagate Momentus 500 GB 5400.6 SATA 3Gb/s
Cooling
Targus
Mouse
Logitech Wireless Trackball M570
Internet Speed
3 to 6 Mbps Download / .5 to 1 Mbps Upload
Other Info
Clear Modem with Wi-fi*
Comodo Internet Security Premium
restarting would be the only way to sort that. I don't have the proper conditions here to replicate the problem right now.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Insane hobo technologies. ;-)
OS
Windows 7 x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600k
Motherboard
Asrock z68 extreme 4 gen 3
Memory
G.skill Ripjaw 16gigs @ 1866
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia gtx580 (evga)
Sound Card
Integrated HD audio + hdmi
Monitor(s) Displays
24" ASUS widescreen + 42" insignia
Screen Resolution
1080p (1920x1080)
Hard Drives
128 Samsung 830
256 Samsung 840
3 x 1tb storage drive (various)
1 western digital 1tb (eSATA)
1 Seagate 1tb (eSATA)
PSU
1 kilowatt SLI/Crossfire rated Silverstone modular
Case
NZXT Phantom + additional 220 fan
Cooling
Zalmann
Keyboard
Microsoft wireless 3000 (v2)
Mouse
MS - wireless 5000 (bluetrack)
Internet Speed
depends on if you ask me or my provider.
Other Info
The above information is provided as is, and the author assumes no responsibility for issues it may cause with your sanity or fanboyism.
No, thank you.
You made me understand that what could this partition be. Because it wasn't showing anywhere in the disk management, therefore your explanation quite makes sense because I use my external drives on different operating systems.
Thank you for the explanation again.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ASUS G72 Notebook
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
CPU
Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processor P8700 2.53 GHz
Memory
6GB DDRII
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M
Sound Card
EAX Advanced HD 4.0 + Logitech Wireless Headset G930
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3" LED-backlit LCD high-definition plus widescreen
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
2 x Seagate Momentus 500 GB 5400.6 SATA 3Gb/s
Cooling
Targus
Mouse
Logitech Wireless Trackball M570
Internet Speed
3 to 6 Mbps Download / .5 to 1 Mbps Upload
Other Info
Clear Modem with Wi-fi*
Comodo Internet Security Premium
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