Windows provision new disk

If you have ordered a data drive, you will need to create a new partition.

Step 1: Right-click on the Windows Icon and select "Disk Management"

Step 2: Right-click on Disk 1 and bring on-line

Step 3: Right-click on Disk 1 and initialise the disk. We would recommend GPT as it has improved data integrity compared to the older MBR scheme

Step 4: Create a partition. Right-click on the hashed area of the drive and select "New Simple Volume"

Step 5: Set the partition size. By default, it will show the full available size. If you want only 1 partition, that is fine to continue. If you wish to have more than 1 partition you will need to change the size.

Step 6: Assign the drive letter you wish to use

Step 7: Format the partition. Select the File System you wish to use. For most situations you would select NTFS and leave the reset as default.

Hit next and you are done.


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