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So for a future build, i chose overkill for storage, i hate running out of space and having to add another or moving around data and stuff, so initially i chose a single large HDD to last me quite a long time. Full build here. I dont remember how, but today i found out you have to mess around to get a 3tb drive to work with windows. It will only detect up to a 2TB partion or something. I read you have to change the drive setting from MBR to GPT, and have only so far gotten a vague idea on how to do this. Right now, I'm not sure if it is easy to do this or if there are any major cons to going from using tradition MBR to the new GPT. It should work though, as the most I would be using will have UEFI. I will keep looking into all this, but in the meantime, why not ask and get some answers while I keep researching?
First, I want to ask if I should get a single 3tb hdd or two 2tb drives. In terms of reliability, what do you suggest? I would assume it is more reliable to get two 2tb drives, but is that so, and if so, how much more or less reliable? Then, in general, what do you recommend I do? I am still very much leaning to a single 3tb though. Personally, I prefer having all my data in one large place and not having to worry about moving data between multiple drives to see which has more or less space, or for whatever reasons. Also physically, it would take less space and power (not like hdd's consume much power at all anyways though), and I could possibly be able to take out a hard drive cage in a case if I needed to and not have to worry since I would only have this single large capacity hdd and a fairly spacious ssd. All in all, I would prefer a single 3tb drive, but I can switch to picking two smaller drives if it means substantially better reliability or if it would be too much of a hassle to set up and/or use GPT.
Second and lastly, how would I set up changing the drive from standard MBR to GPT? I've been looking around for answers on Google, but so far gotten vague results or still haven't understood it. Also, are there any major (or even just inconveniencing) cons to using GPT? I've never used this new format, I haven't even heard of it until today. Will there be any compatibility issues with programs or components or anything at all? Will it be slower or faster or same?
Long story short, will there be any noticeable cons to using GPT in order to use a 3tb drive as just one portion? Anything at all? Anything I or anyone reading this should at least be aware about?
Or will it act basically just the same as the standard MBR?
Last note, in terms of backup, I would for sure have at least one external hard drive, in this case, a 4tb external HDD (would have to make that set up to act as one 4tb drive too, I guess). Would be backing up almost everything since day 1. Also, I know two 2tb drives would give me an extra TB in total than one 3tb drive, but for the sake of this scenario, please do not consider that as a factor.
Sorry for such a long post, hope it is all clear and understandable. Please leave any recommendations, suggestions, help, and feedback you can. Thank you!
First, I want to ask if I should get a single 3tb hdd or two 2tb drives. In terms of reliability, what do you suggest? I would assume it is more reliable to get two 2tb drives, but is that so, and if so, how much more or less reliable? Then, in general, what do you recommend I do? I am still very much leaning to a single 3tb though. Personally, I prefer having all my data in one large place and not having to worry about moving data between multiple drives to see which has more or less space, or for whatever reasons. Also physically, it would take less space and power (not like hdd's consume much power at all anyways though), and I could possibly be able to take out a hard drive cage in a case if I needed to and not have to worry since I would only have this single large capacity hdd and a fairly spacious ssd. All in all, I would prefer a single 3tb drive, but I can switch to picking two smaller drives if it means substantially better reliability or if it would be too much of a hassle to set up and/or use GPT.
Second and lastly, how would I set up changing the drive from standard MBR to GPT? I've been looking around for answers on Google, but so far gotten vague results or still haven't understood it. Also, are there any major (or even just inconveniencing) cons to using GPT? I've never used this new format, I haven't even heard of it until today. Will there be any compatibility issues with programs or components or anything at all? Will it be slower or faster or same?
Long story short, will there be any noticeable cons to using GPT in order to use a 3tb drive as just one portion? Anything at all? Anything I or anyone reading this should at least be aware about?
Or will it act basically just the same as the standard MBR?
Last note, in terms of backup, I would for sure have at least one external hard drive, in this case, a 4tb external HDD (would have to make that set up to act as one 4tb drive too, I guess). Would be backing up almost everything since day 1. Also, I know two 2tb drives would give me an extra TB in total than one 3tb drive, but for the sake of this scenario, please do not consider that as a factor.
Sorry for such a long post, hope it is all clear and understandable. Please leave any recommendations, suggestions, help, and feedback you can. Thank you!
