After installing a new boot drive, the system typically boots from that drive first.
After installing a new boot drive, the system typically boots from that drive first.
Hi, the new PCIe Gen 3 M.2 you installed is likely used for additional storage or performance upgrades. The F drive appearing during system recovery might be related to the installation process or a driver update. To remove it, you can check your BIOS settings or use a tool like Disk Management to delete it if needed.
From its dimensions, it seems to be a safety barrier Windows sets up for handling system files.
You can eliminate it, but first confirm that any files in windows folders are relocated to the main drive. This will happen automatically if you don’t set up a separate partition and Windows installs it for you. Edit: There are several helpful guides and videos on removing it; I recommend reviewing a few if you decide to delete it.
Recent Windows 10 updates generate this as a safer backup option.
I recommend keeping it. Dropping the reserved partition causes more issues than it solves for the 300 MB you have. If you don’t need to see it, refer to the unmount guide here. https://www.remosoftware.com/info/steps-...in-windows