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How to Create a Partition over 2TB: Simple Way
You need to convert to GPT for more than 2TB partition
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Disk partitioning has many advantages, which only a few Windows users explore. However, users with MBR disks find it hard tocreate a partitionover 2TB.
If you’ve been looking for a way to create a partition over 2TB, this article will provide ways to help accomplish it.
Why do I need to Partition over 2TB?
There are several reasons why you would attempt to partition your disk to over 2TB:
MBR stands for Master Boot Record, one of the most common partition types in the Windows operating system. Traditionally, the Legacy (MBR) cannot handle physical drives larger than 2TB.
Partitions above 2TB are virtually impossible with MBR because the drive uses 32-bit translation; and can only translate a maximum of 2,199 TB. If you need a partition above 2TB, an MBR won’t suffice.
Due to MBR’s limitations, most users are porting to GPT because, unlike MBR, which allows a maximum of 4 partitions, GPT allows users to create up to 128 partitions.
How do I create a Partition over 2TB?
1. Convert MBR to GPT
Once you’ve completed the above steps, your MBR Disk should be fully converted to GPT. Here is a detailed guide onhow to convert MBR to GPT without data loss.
With a GPT Disk, you should be able to create Partitions over 2TB without worrying about exceeding the MBR 4 partition limit.
After converting your MBR Disk to GPT, it’s essential to know the size of your hard disk and how much free space is left on it. This knowledge will be helpful when you start partitioning your newly converted GPT disk.
Most Windows users can get by without partitioning their disks; however, users who run heavy applications often need to partition their disks to maximize storage.
If you’d like to avoid total data loss while converting the MBR Disk to GPT, you can make a backup of the Disk’s data or attempt the disk conversion usingthird-party partition software.
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