How to format an unseen M2 PCI-E SSD | MBR (Master Boot Record) vs GPT (GUID Partition Table)

Basically the GPT allows for a nearly unlimited amount of partitions, and the limit here will be your operating system. GPT stands for GUID Partition Table. It’s a new standard that’s gradually replacing MBR. It’s associated with UEFI.

On an MBR disk, the partitioning and boot data is stored in one place but works with disks up to 2 TB in size, but it can’t handle disks with more than 2 TB of space. MBR also only supports up to four primary partitions.

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[skadragons]

Thank you so much for being clear, simple, and giving a complete explanation. I literally tried 5 sources before coming here and you gave me the information I needed in such a concise manner and helped me get the job done.

Every other source was either wrong or overly complicated.

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[graysoncarlyle]

FINALLY. A simple no-nonsense guide to activating an M.2 Drive. Too many other guides asking you to choose between the 2 options MBR and the 2nd GPT option and couldn't find the M.2 drive anymore after selecting GPT. So good job @Glob3Tech

[karlvex]

Amazing guide!! This helped me after my PS5 XPG S70 Blade randomly stopped working. I bought an M.2 caddy and formatted it in my PC and reinstalled it in my PS5 and so far no issues (fingers crossed.)

[NJLancaster]

THANK YOU. I know this video is 6 years old but it just saved me a bunch of hassle. I appreciate you.

[chadoftoons]

This actually helped me because when you never have to use the disk formating tool you don't think to scroll down the lower part or think that the black box indicates that its unformated space.
Thanks

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[minecraftgamersreligion]

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[theofficialtrueboysyoutube]

Greatest how to vid ever, thought I was gonna have to take the PC apart after I put it in lovely video 😃

[daemonofgod]

This helped me even though my issue was a bit different. I had Linux Ubuntu installed on an M.2 drive and created a partition. But when I am in windows I could not see the partition because it was made in Linux. Following this video, I was able to reformat only the unused partition without effecting the Linux install, by making slight adjustments to the procedure. Thank you so much for sharing this information without the use of needless word salad!

[xrendernyx]

this just saved me soooo much time, i had no idea i needed to partition, thank you so very much

[gibbs-]

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[suggset]

Thank you so much for actually showing the whole process. All the other ones skim over it like it's nothing and it pissed me off.

[nolang]

Thank you so much! I’m finally free from the clutches of “not enough space”!

[DarkOmega]

Easy & simple to understand. Thanks!

[thomasjames]

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[jrojanome]

Best video to the point clarified why gbt is used. Awesome!

[haveacigar]

wild how slow your pc was 7 years ago, watching this is eye opening

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[VarietyPieClassified]

Helped me through the installation of my second SSD, thank you!