
Edit various disk types
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Convert to logical drive
You can convert a primary partition to a logical drive and vice versa.
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To convert a primary partition into a logical drive, right-click on the partition or in the menu bar under Action/All
actions on Convert to logical drive.
To convert a logical drive into a primary partition proceed analogous.
Create a new simple volume
A new simple volume can only be created on an unallocated space of a dynamic disk.
1.
To create a new simple volume, right-click the unallocated space then click New simple volume, or click under
Action.
2. In the next step you should specify properties such as drive letters and size of the partition.
3. You can then format the drive immediately (recommended) or at a later moment, the initialization will follow auto-
matically.
4. After confirmation, the new simple volume will be displayed graphically.
Create a new spanned volume
A spanned volume is a partition that’s shared by at least two disks. A spanned volume can only be created on dynamic
disks. A minimum of two disks, e.g., hard disks, are required for doing this.
Note: This function is not supported by Windows XP Home.
1.
To create a primary partition, right-click the unallocated space of the dynamical disk, or under Action/All actions
in the menu bar click on New spanned volume.
2. In the next step you should select the disks you want to use and add them to the selection. You must select at
least two disks.
3. You can also select the size of the individual parts. In the selection, mark the corresponding disk in the list and
specify the size you desire.
4. You can then select the drive letters.
5. You can then format the drive immediately (recommended), the initialization will follow automatically.
6. After confirmation, the new spanned volume will be displayed graphically.
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