Windows 10: New PC, 500gb SSD and 4tb HDD, need to install GPT partitions? and how

So I've bought all my parts and stuff, I'm overall pretty familiar with PCs
But I've heard you need to use GPT to use the full 4TB of my harddrive.


I'm installing windows on the SSD of course, so I was wondering how do I set up this GPT stuff, and do I need to set it up on both the SSD and the HDD? Or just the HDD?


I've found out how to convert a drive to GPT using the manager, and I think I can do it with windows setup commands too, but I'm not that familiar with it.


It'd be the best if I could just convert my HDD to GPT after I've installed windows 10 on my SSD regularly


Thanks for the help

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Windows 10 installation on 4tb hdd on GPT partition with UEFI mode system.

Original Title: windows 10 installation on 4tb hdd

Hello,

I have a new Seagate 4tb hdd and gigabyte H110M motherboard (UEFI) in a desktop computer. When I install windows 10 x64 it only shows up as 2tb. I have converted the hdd to gpt partitioning (as apparently this is what I need to do to show whole hdd) but
when I install win 10 it converts it back to mbr and still only shows it as 2tb. What do I need to do so windows installs in gpt format?

Thanks

Troy

 

Move System Reserved Partition to Allow GPT Formatting

I built my own computer with a 500GB SSD and 4TB HDD. Unfortunately I made the mistake of having both drives connected when installing Windows 10 for the first time, and now there's a System Reserved partition on my HDD. The problem with that is that it's
only recognizing 2TB of the 4TB drive. I can assign a drive letter to only half the space, the other half is not accessible. In order to fix
that, I need to format the drive as GPT, but that option is greyed out since there's a System Reserved Partition on the drive.

How do I move the System Reserved Partition to the SSD in order to format my HDD as GPT and access all 4TB? I don't need to keep any files on either drive, so I'm happy to completely wipe the computer if necessary (possible?).

Thanks.

 

GPT does not mean a faster operating system.

Question: Will GPT make my Windows OS run faster? No, period.

The important choice is to dump the HDD as the primary drive and move to a SATA SSD* or M.2 SSD.

One needs to migrate their OS/Programs/Content from an HDD to an SSD; then you have a super-fast computer. If migrating is not something you want to delve into then perform a new Windows 7, 8 or 10 installation onto a new SSD. Note: If it's a new installation you can copy all your personal files from the HDD to the SSD after your new installation.

What size SSD? Most gamers like to use a 500GB SSD as their primary drive and use the 1TB to 4TB HDD as their second Internal Storage Drive. If you plan on having many partitions on the HDD then use GPT if you need more than 4 partitions. If not, keep it simply and stay with MBR.

*SATA SSD is far more diversified and portable. One can use a USB3.0 Adapter Cable with any SATA SSD.