System partition and boot partition: Difference between revisions

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{{Redirect-distinguish|Boot partition|BIOS boot partition}}

'''System partition''' and '''boot partition''' are computing terms for [[disk partition]]s of a [[hard disk drive]] on a [[PC]], that must exist and be configured for some [[Operating System]] (OS) to function correctly. ThereThe arecommon two different definitionsdefinition for these terms: one that refers to the firmware disk partition on the PC's operatinghard systemsdisk to manage their ownthe Boot Loader's ___location; and the other, common in servers, for firmware that manages the ___location and selection ofwhich Bootgrants Loaderaccess whichto access theavailible operating system. TheThis differencefirmware comes from the differing view that thedisk partition is intended to hold a single Operating SystemsSystem's "boot" code and thatcontrols the "PC's system" firmware controls the partition with the boot code.

==PC definition==