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MBR or GPT?

waterjug

I just got a new 2TB HDD for my PC, and in setup it wants me to choose between MBR and GPT. Does it matter which one I use?

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14 minutes ago, waterjug said:

I just got a new 2TB HDD for my PC, and in setup it wants me to choose between MBR and GPT. Does it matter which one I use?

If you have a storage device that is 2TB or larger, you must use GPT.

 

Otherwise, there really is no reason to use MBR anymore. Unless you are dealing with a very old PC, that does not support UEFI and/or GPT.

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2 minutes ago, jj9987 said:

If you have a storage device that is 2TB or larger, you must use GPT.

 

Otherwise, there really is no reason to use MBR anymore. Unless you are dealing with a very old PC, that does not support UEFI and/or GPT.

 

2 minutes ago, Eigenvektor said:

Thanks guys, GPT it is.

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