![]() ![]() I remain amazed at how much I don't know after 30 years experience with computers (building and operating). Then after doing a clone from the "C" drive (GPT fr factory) - I discovered the cloned 250GB M.2 got converted to GPT during the cloning proc. Note: On one hand, GPT is designed for more modern technologies on the other hand, if you work with an old-fashioned PC that works with earlier versions of Windows (before 8), you can not have a GPT bootup. And wanting all GPT with W10, I thought I must use Shawn's solution to convert 250GB drive to GPT. GPT technology & compatibility: GPT can use more advanced device technologies, while MBR is for less evolved systems. This thread started with my question why my 250GB M.2 got assigned MBR. Now I learn more and more with each W10 issue. Once a DATA drive is MBR or GPT, it will stay that way, by default, when creating new partitions on it, unless you issue a command to convert it to MBR or GPT.ĭuring Windows setup, if the drive is all unallocated space, then Windows setup will convert the drive you are installing to depending on which mode you booted from - legacy BIOS (CSM) mode gets MBR, UEFI mode gets GPT.I'm new to W10 when I purchased this Sager laptop only for the internet commo after my not-so-trusty ASUS laptop fried the memory for some reason. So I guess that could be considered the default. On a blank drive from the factory, if you create a partition on it using native Windows tools you will get MBR (and the 2TB limit associated with it). ![]()
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