fdisk -l /dev/sdg Disk /dev/sdg: 16.2 GB, 16170196480 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 1965 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes Disk identifier: 0x9f67ef29 Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/sdg1 * 1 5 40131 c W95 FAT32 (LBA) fdisk -l ~/rompaq.img You must set cylinders. You can do this from the extra functions menu. Disk ~/rompaq.img: 0 MB, 0 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 0 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes Disk identifier: 0x9f67ef29 Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System ~/rompaq.img1 * 1 5 40131 c W95 FAT32 (LBA)