New windows install on M4 - GPT or MBR?

miker1 · 27 Jan 2012 at 19:56

So. What to use?
Install is W7 64 Ultimate.

Are there problems using GPT [which I have never used]?
Is MBR the best way to go?

Help. :eek:

Mike

Destination · 27 Jan 2012 at 20:08

Gpt for drives over 2 tb isnt it?

N31L777 · 28 Jan 2012 at 11:40

Use GPT as you're Win7 x64. Differences are that MBR is limited to 2TB and can only contain a handful of partitions.

If you want a full breakdown, then check here

miker1 · 28 Jan 2012 at 12:49

N31L777 said:
Use GPT as you're Win7 x64. Differences are that MBR is limited to 2TB and can only contain a handful of partitions.

If you want a full breakdown, then check here

Thanks for the link. Very interesting reading.

miker1 · 28 Jan 2012 at 12:51

So no problem on an SSD then?

N31L777 · 28 Jan 2012 at 12:51

No problem, glad you found it useful.

Saundie · 28 Jan 2012 at 13:24

According to Microsoft, if your system uses BIOS instead of UEFI, you will not be able to boot from a GPT partition. Bear that in mind before you take the plunge. Also consider that, unless your system uses UEFI and you need more than four partitions on your SSD, there's no compelling reason to use GPT over MBR.