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WilliamA119
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Hello guys, I just got a new 500 GB Samsung 970 EVO and wanted to know whether to use GPT or MBR. Thanks!

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What OS and what use case? Windows only supports MBR.

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What are you using it for? If it's for a boot drive, probably MBR; I've had Windows refuse to install on GPT drives.

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Just now, Crunchy Dragon said:

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What are you using it for? If it's for a boot drive, probably MBR; I've had Windows refuse to install on GPT drives.

Windows has zero support for GPT drives. Thankfully, that's how I scored a 120GB SSD for $5 about a year ago ;)

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I am using it as a boot drive for Windows 10 and a few games. I just want to make sure, this is my first time getting an SSD. 

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Just now, WilliamA119 said:

I am using it as a boot drive for Windows 10 and a few games. I just want to make sure, this is my first time getting an SSD. 

You want MBR, then.

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2 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

What OS and what use case? Windows only supports MBR.

huh, windows has had gpt support for a while

 

use gpt

 

Just now, WilliamA119 said:

I am using it as a boot drive for Windows 10 and a few games. I just want to make sure, this is my first time getting an SSD. 

then it will pick for you during the install, but normally go gpt

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Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

huh, windows has had gpt support for a while

 

use gpt

Weird, maybe only the pro version or something? Last time I tried (albeit this was over a year ago) it wouldn't detect a GPT SSD.

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Just now, RandomGuy13 said:

What do you mean windows doesnt support GPT? Im running my boot drive as GPT, What isnt supported.

 

Just now, kelvinhall05 said:

Weird, maybe only the pro version or something? Last time I tried (albeit this was over a year ago) it wouldn't detect a GPT SSD.

 

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@RandomGuy13 @Electronics Wizardy I know why! Windows only supports GPT on UEFI-based systems, and X58 is not UEFI. I'm dumb, lol.

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wait what? why would anyone want to use MBR? and Media Creation Tool automatically installs Windows on the USB as a GPT partition

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