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Erase External HDD ?

Erase External HDD ?

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Kopimin_YT
Junior Member
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05-03-2021, 06:41 AM
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You have a 5TB external drive with the disc management console showing it as split. The unallocated space is grayed out and appears to be an MBR. It only allows erasing 1.9TB, leaving half unallocated. This issue occurs in Windows 11.
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Kopimin_YT
05-03-2021, 06:41 AM #1

You have a 5TB external drive with the disc management console showing it as split. The unallocated space is grayed out and appears to be an MBR. It only allows erasing 1.9TB, leaving half unallocated. This issue occurs in Windows 11.

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rocker0710
Junior Member
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05-03-2021, 02:17 PM
#2
If the area is "unallocated", it becomes essentially cleared...nothing remains there. A snapshot of your Disk Management would be useful.
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rocker0710
05-03-2021, 02:17 PM #2

If the area is "unallocated", it becomes essentially cleared...nothing remains there. A snapshot of your Disk Management would be useful.

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MaskeddPig
Member
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05-04-2021, 10:28 PM
#3
Still right, but can't erase or reuse. Thanks for the assistance.
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MaskeddPig
05-04-2021, 10:28 PM #3

Still right, but can't erase or reuse. Thanks for the assistance.
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AntWeasel
Junior Member
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05-06-2021, 01:29 AM
#4
Please open the Disk Management window.
I notice it appears in your link.
Is the drive set up with an MBR format?
If yes, it can only have a 2.2TB partition available, as you observe.
The remaining space is unallocated and not usable.
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AntWeasel
05-06-2021, 01:29 AM #4

Please open the Disk Management window.
I notice it appears in your link.
Is the drive set up with an MBR format?
If yes, it can only have a 2.2TB partition available, as you observe.
The remaining space is unallocated and not usable.

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GreyTeam123
Junior Member
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05-06-2021, 02:38 AM
#5
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GreyTeam123
05-06-2021, 02:38 AM #5

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LordMarie
Junior Member
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05-06-2021, 04:32 PM
#6
You cannot simply remove or wipe unallocated space. However, you can incorporate it into an existing partition—specifically, partition E. Is this the solution you're looking for? A right-click on partition E would likely provide the necessary options. What alternatives appear when you proceed that way? If all else fails, a third-party utility might be necessary.
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LordMarie
05-06-2021, 04:32 PM #6

You cannot simply remove or wipe unallocated space. However, you can incorporate it into an existing partition—specifically, partition E. Is this the solution you're looking for? A right-click on partition E would likely provide the necessary options. What alternatives appear when you proceed that way? If all else fails, a third-party utility might be necessary.

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zAlpha_
Junior Member
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05-07-2021, 09:57 PM
#7
This will enable the full utilization of the 5TB storage.
This action will certainly erase all existing data on it.
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zAlpha_
05-07-2021, 09:57 PM #7

This will enable the full utilization of the 5TB storage.
This action will certainly erase all existing data on it.

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nugget_girl
Junior Member
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05-07-2021, 10:06 PM
#8
The system is currently running MBR, limiting the partition size to 2.2TB. It requires reformatting to GPT.
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nugget_girl
05-07-2021, 10:06 PM #8

The system is currently running MBR, limiting the partition size to 2.2TB. It requires reformatting to GPT.

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GreenLightFabi
Senior Member
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05-08-2021, 06:20 AM
#9
Please adjust the formatting as needed. The other section should be converted to GPT format so it can utilize the unallocated space effectively.
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GreenLightFabi
05-08-2021, 06:20 AM #9

Please adjust the formatting as needed. The other section should be converted to GPT format so it can utilize the unallocated space effectively.

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Mincameow
Member
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05-08-2021, 07:27 AM
#10
I notice the GPT isn't accessible.
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Mincameow
05-08-2021, 07:27 AM #10

I notice the GPT isn't accessible.

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