Can't use simple volume on a 742gb hd

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Hello, i got a 3tb hard drive today and i went and allocated 2000gb but there is about 740gb left and when i right click it the option "new simple volume" is not highlighted

i would not mind if this problem was with a 10gb hard drive but its 740gb on the line and I kind of want it so.
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i need help.
here is a screenshot of the problem.
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Hi,

Is the disk formatted as GPT or MBR - I suspect the former. Please attach the screen capture image of your Disk Management screen as you missed that in your first post.

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ScreenCloud: problem :\
and if that does not work
i have attached a downloadable version just in case
 

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oh and when my pc boots i have to constantly use the alt + f8 to get to my normal hd
that may be why its desplaying as 0
 

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This is a desktop, correct ? You put the new hard drive in yourself, correct ?
 

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Make sure the C: drive ( your original ) is going to sata port 1 on the motherboard and your new drive is going to sata port 2.

First things first, format that entire drive. Delete the partitions 1st so the whole thing is unallocated space then format it, you will then have 1 large fully usable drive.

You can then make the PW disc, go back and break it into 4 primary partitions.
 

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Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
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GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
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EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
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Realtek High Definition
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AOC G2460PG
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1920 x 1080 144Hz
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Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
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EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
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Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
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Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
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Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
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Logitech G700s
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Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
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Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
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Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
2 Active partitions may cause booting problems in the future .
 

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