How to add 3Tb drv for music: initialize as MBR or GPT?


  1. boidsonly
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    How to add 3Tb drv for music: initialize as MBR or GPT?


    I want to add this 3tb drive as a digital music repository, from which I will play my ripped CDs. It is installed and the PC (Win7 Prof) asked if I wanted to initialize as MBR or GPT?

    I have the OS on a SSD, have a 500GB HDD installed for games etc.

    Well gurus, which option do I select?

    Thanks in advance,
    Jeff
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  3. bryancowan22
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    Pretty sure any thing above 2.2 terabytes requires GPT.
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  4. PSCO2007
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    MBR works with disks up to 2 TB in size, but it can’t handle disks with more than 2 TB of space. MBR also only supports up to four primary partitions
    What?s the Difference Between GPT and MBR When Partitioning a Drive?
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  6. boidsonly
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    Many thanks for the replies. GPT it is.....
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