Windows 10: 2TB HDD format to MBR or GPT??

Discus and support 2TB HDD format to MBR or GPT?? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I just got a new 2TB HHD and i want to know which partition style i need to use MBR or GPT?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by FabianSilva3, Apr 30, 2020.

  1. FABIANSILVA3
    FabianSilva3 Win User

    2TB HDD format to MBR or GPT??


    I just got a new 2TB HHD and i want to know which partition style i need to use MBR or GPT?

    :)
     
    FabianSilva3, Apr 30, 2020
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  2. SKIPPY258
    skippy258 Win User

    What is a better format for HDD over 2TB Master boot with Win 7 OS RAID... GPT vs MBR?

    Hi all,
    I am going to be getting 2x SATA 3TB Toshiba SATA 6GB HDD and would like to know, what is a better format for my HDD over 2TB for master boot with win 7 OS RAID.... GPT or MBR?

    I know if I format in MBR it will only be 2.4TB and if I do it in GPT Basic I might get 2.6TB on the drive but is there benefits or down falls to MBR or GPT other then I will get a little more size on these drives to use.

    Thanks
     
    skippy258, Apr 30, 2020
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  3. NRT
    NRT Win User
    SSD is in GPT, HDD is in MBR format. Is that OK?

    Hello,

    Recently I've purchased a Kingston 240GB SSD. I initialized the SSD in GPT, and installed Windows 10. But, when I looked my 2TB HDD partitions, they are in MBR format. Will there have any stability issues when the SSD is in GPT and HDD in MBR? Do I need to change my HDD to GPT for system stability?

    Thank You,
     
    NRT, Apr 30, 2020
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  4. BILLYRAZOR
    BillyRazOr Win User

    2TB HDD format to MBR or GPT??

    About MBR and GPT

    If I want to install Windows 10, I want to know about format my thumb drive to MBR or GPT, but my laptop is Acer Aspire E5-571G with UEFI system and HDD are GPT partition style, so I need to format my thumb drive to GPT for copying windows installation
    and install it to HDD with GPT? (Note: I have Rufus for create a bootable USB drive)
     
    BillyRazOr, Apr 30, 2020
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