Can't extend volume


  1. nkoss
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    Windows 7 Pro 64
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    Can't extend volume


    I have a Drobo system with 16 TB of hard disk. Windows has it allocated as a 2 TB and a 14 TB for some reason. I formatted the 2 TB as seen in the first screenshot. I then Right click in the computer management window and click on Extend Volume. This is seen in the second screenshot. I then click Finish and get the message seen in the last screenshot.. I know that a 16 TB disk is OK since I have had it before. What is going on here and how do I extend the volume?
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  3. pbcopter
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    To use the entire size contiguously, you must configure the drive as GPT not MBR.
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  4. nkoss
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    Thanks...I finally got things working...appreciate the help!!
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  6. pbcopter
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    You're welcome.
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