Windows 10: Installed 4 TB disk, ended up with 2 TB disk and 1.6 TB unallocated.

Discus and support Installed 4 TB disk, ended up with 2 TB disk and 1.6 TB unallocated. in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I installed a Western Digital Black 4 TB disk with the NTSF file system with the New Simple Volume. It replaced a Western Digital Blue 2 TB drive as... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by GGrimes1, Aug 8, 2019.

  1. GGRIMES1
    GGrimes1 Win User

    Installed 4 TB disk, ended up with 2 TB disk and 1.6 TB unallocated.


    I installed a Western Digital Black 4 TB disk with the NTSF file system with the New Simple Volume. It replaced a Western Digital Blue 2 TB drive as the G drive. Ended up with a 2 TB disk and 1.6 unallocated. Please tell me how to fix this. I really don't know what I'm doing

    :)
     
    GGrimes1, Aug 8, 2019
    #1
  2. MARK ST...
    Mark St... Win User

    large 4 tb drive but windows only recognizes 2 TB

    Hello,

    Support for hard drives larger than 2 TB requires several features in your computer.

    Please look at this article:

    Windows support for hard disks that are larger than 2 TB -
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/258140...

    It may be because your system is formatted as MBR, which means it can't recognise drives over 2tb properly. To overcome this, either use GPT or make two 2tb partitions on the 4tb hard drive.

    Let me know if you have any questions
     
    Mark St..., Aug 8, 2019
    #2
  3. JENNIFERCOOPER19
    JenniferCooper19 Win User
    Large 4 tb drive but Windows only recognizes 2 TB

    Hi.

    Hello! Surely the disk is partitioned in mbr.

    In order for you to partition beyond 2 tb, the disk needs to be in gpt mode.

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server...

    Would you be so kind to say if this solved the problem?
     
    JenniferCooper19, Aug 8, 2019
    #3
  4. DARRENIRVING1
    DarrenIrving1 Win User

    Installed 4 TB disk, ended up with 2 TB disk and 1.6 TB unallocated.

    large 4 tb drive but windows only recognizes 2 TB

    Trying to figure out a workaround to utilize the second partition on my 4 TB drive. The drive shows an active partition of 2048 GB and an unallocated partition of 1678 GB. I cannot format, activate or do anything as all options presented when I right click
    are greyed out.

    I know this has to have been presented before and I am sorry for the redundant entry but I was unable to locate a listing or a search box.
     
    DarrenIrving1, Aug 8, 2019
    #4
Thema:

Installed 4 TB disk, ended up with 2 TB disk and 1.6 TB unallocated.

Loading...

  1. Installed 4 TB disk, ended up with 2 TB disk and 1.6 TB unallocated. - Similar Threads - Installed disk ended

  2. 2,1tb to 2, 3 tb

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    2,1tb to 2, 3 tb: Windows 11. I got a new case and putting my stuff from old computer into it. I want to replace the two, 1TB drives with two, 3TB drives that are one drive D: in storage spaces. Can I remove the 1TB's and plug and play the 3TB's? Both are same model. Or will I need to set up a...

  3. 2,1tb to 2, 3 tb

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    2,1tb to 2, 3 tb: Windows 11. I got a new case and putting my stuff from old computer into it. I want to replace the two, 1TB drives with two, 3TB drives that are one drive D: in storage spaces. Can I remove the 1TB's and plug and play the 3TB's? Both are same model. Or will I need to set up a...

  4. Translucent TB

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Translucent TB: I've recently updated my windows 11 however came with it my translucentTB not working anymore i've tried reinstalling and restarting my PC but nothing works would like to ask if this problem is on window's side of things or in the app itself...

  5. Trying to upgrade OS from 1 tb HDD to 2 tb SSD.

    in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade
    Trying to upgrade OS from 1 tb HDD to 2 tb SSD.: So I'm trying to upgrade my brother's laptop. We got him a RAM and SSD upgrade, but haven't been able to clone the original HDD correctly. Any recommendations for a preferred method? I have a standard docking station and a Dual bay hard drive docking station with a cloning...

  6. Why can't I extend C partition past 2 Tb on a 4 Tb drive?

    in Windows 10 Customization
    Why can't I extend C partition past 2 Tb on a 4 Tb drive?: Windows will not let me extend C drive partition past 2 Tb why? https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/why-cant-i-extend-c-partition-past-2-tb-on-a-4-tb/1995bdc4-6e5c-4eae-aead-36557202364b

  7. Running Out of Disk Space on a 1 TB Disk

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    Running Out of Disk Space on a 1 TB Disk: Recently, my son and I built a computer for him to play video games. We installed a 1 TB EVO solid state drive. Now, three months later, his C: drive shows used 930 GBs and he is requesting a 2nd drive. When I asked what he had on there he said the majority of that 930...

  8. large 4 tb drive but windows only recognizes 2 TB

    in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware
    large 4 tb drive but windows only recognizes 2 TB: Trying to figure out a workaround to utilize the second partition on my 4 TB drive. The drive shows an active partition of 2048 GB and an unallocated partition of 1678 GB. I cannot format, activate or do anything as all options presented when I right click are greyed out....

  9. Large 4 tb drive but Windows only recognizes 2 TB

    in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware
    Large 4 tb drive but Windows only recognizes 2 TB: Trying to figure out a workaround to utilize the second partition on my 4 TB drive. The drive shows an active partition of 2048 GB. I cannot format, activate or do anything....

  10. 3 TB Disk Allocation

    in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware
    3 TB Disk Allocation: I am having problems trying to allocate all of the space on a new 3 TB drive. When I installed windows 10 it installed the system files on the 500 GB SSD and allocated an additional 500 MB on Disc 0 (the 3 TB drive) for System Reserved. I have been able to create a New Volume...