2nd Hard Drive Install - MBR or GBT


  1. Posts : 30
    Windows 7 Home 64bit
       #1

    2nd Hard Drive Install - MBR or GBT


    I am installing a 2nd hard drive and in Disk Management I was presented with a pop-up that reads, "You must initialize a desk before Logical Disk Manager can access it". Also says, "Use the following partition style for the selected disks". I have either MBR or GPT. This is strictly a data drive, no Windows on it. What should I select here?

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  2. Posts : 26,861
    Windows 11 Pro
       #2

    Use MBR and create a simple primary partition
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  3. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #3

    Hello again.


    Have a look at Method One in this tutorial linked below for additional storage options.



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  4. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #4

    Click on OK for MBR & create a simple primary partition, NO need for Logicl Partitions.

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