How to Create Volume by Diskpart? [Full Guide]
Workable Solutions | Step-by-step Troubleshooting |
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#1. Use Diskpart Command to Create Volume | 1. Create Boot Volume...Full steps 2. Create System Volume...Full steps 3. Create Dynamic Volume...Full steps 4. Create RAID-5 Volume...Full steps 5. Create Mirrored System Volume...Full steps 6. Create UEFI System Volume...Full steps |
#2. Run EaseUS Partition Master | Step 1. Launch EaseUS Partition Master. On the main window, right-click on the unallocated space on your hard drive...Full steps |
Introduction
You need to create and manage partitions in your Windows computer to handle the storage and creation of data.
If your partitions are not well managed, your system may have a lot of free unallocated space. Therefore, Windows users use the diskpart create partition command to manage their system drives and storage.
There are different types of partitions that you can create in Windows. You can do it all using diskpart create partition Windows 11/10 commands no matter the partition type. So, our article will show you an in-detail step-by-step guide to using Windows diskpart command.
#1. Use Diskpart Command to Create Volume
Diskpart create partition is a built-in command in Windows operating system. Using this command, you can manage, create, and edit your partitions in Windows OS. Let's see below how to create different partition volumes using the diskpart command.
1. Create Boot Volume
Boot volume is the primary partition of your operating system. All your operating system files are stored in this partition. In simple terms, your operating system resides in the boot volume portion.
Follow the below steps to create a boot volume using the diskpart command in Windows operating system:
Step 1: Open CMD on your Windows computer.
You can do that by pressing the "Windows + R" key, which will open a Run box. Type cmd and hit OK.
Step 2: In CMD, enter the diskpart command and open the diskpart utility.
Step 3: Type list disk and press enter to list all your disks.
Step 4: Select a disk using the select disk x command. (Replace x with the number of the disk you wish to select)
Step 5: Enter the list volume command to see available volumes for your disk.
Step 6: Enter the select volume n command to select the volume you wish to make as a boot partition. (n is the number for your volume)
Step 7: Enter the active command, and you will have the specified volume as a boot partition.
Now, exit CMD, and restart your system to see the changes.
2. Create System Volume
Diskpart command also allows you to create system volume. System volume is the place where your operating system is installed. After creating a system volume partition, you can clean install a Windows in it.
Follow the below steps to create system volume using the diskpart command:
Step 1: Open CMD on your Windows computer.
Step 2: Enter diskpart and then Type list disk.
Step 3: Select a disk using the select disk x command. (Replace x with the number of the disk you wish to select)
Step 4: Type the command create partition primary size=20480 to initialize a new partition with a size.
Entering the above will create a primary system volume partition. You can change the size according to your needs.
3. Create Dynamic Volume
Dynamic volume disk allows you to manage your disks with more flexibility.
You don't have to specify a size while creating a dynamic partition disk. Your disk can evolve and grow over time.
Follow the below steps to create a dynamic volume using the diskpart command:
Step 1: Open CMD on your Windows computer.
Step 2: Type diskpart.
Step 3: Type list disk.
Step 4: Type list volume.
Step 5: Select a disk using the select disk x command. (Replace x with the number of the disk you wish to select)
Step 6: Type the convert dynamic command to convert your selected volume to a dynamic volume.
4. Create RAID-5 Volume
RAID-5 (A redundant array of independent disks) is a type of disk volume that efficiently utilizes your storage. Along with better storage management, it gives you good security and disk performance.
Follow the below steps to create RAID-5 volume using the diskpart command:
Step 1: Open CMD on your Windows computer.
Step 2: Type diskpart.
Step 3: Type list disk to see your current disk numbers.
Step 4: Enter create volume raid disk=1 (Here 1 is the disk number that you are creating as RAID-5 volume. You can change this number with other disk numbers).
5. Create Mirrored System Volume
The mirrored system partition allows you to create a clone of data from another volume. Primarily, users need it for creating backup device data. Follow the below steps to create mirrored system volume using diskpart:
Step 1: Open CMD on your Windows computer.
Step 2: Type diskpart.
Step 3: Type list disk and then a select disk which volume you want to mirror by selecting disk x command.
Step 4: Type list volume to list the volume of the selected disk.
Step 5: Now, type the select volume c command to choose the volume you want to mirror to a disk. (replace c with the volume alphabet of your choice)
Step 6: Enter the command add disk=x (replace x with the disk where you want a backup of the selected volume).
Step 7: Enter the retain command, and you will be able to create mirrored system volume successfully.
6. Create UEFI System Volume
UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) system volume holds your system initialization and startup information. You can create UEFI system volume using diskpart by following the commands below:
Step 1: Open CMD on your Windows computer.
Step 2: Type diskpart in CMD and press enter.
Step 3: Enter the list disk command and select disk x to select the disk.
Step 4: Convert your selected disk to GPT using the convert gpt command.
Step 5: Now create the UEFI system partition using create partition efi size=100
That's it, entering this command will create a UEFI system volume on your selected disk.
#2. Must-have Software - Run EaseUS Partition Master
Using diskpart creat partition commands, you can create partition volumes of any type. However, this method is not suited for beginners and people that have not interacted with command-line interfaces.
Therefore, an alternate solution is to use EaseUS Partition Master software.
EaseUS Partition Master Free edition helps you convert your partitions, manage the partitions, and create new partitions. It is a GUI-based tool, which means you do not have to remember or enter any command.
Using simple clicks, you can easily create a partitioned volume of your choice. It is highly recommended because a user with any computer expertise can smoothly use this software.
Step to use EaseUS Partition Master
Step 1. Launch EaseUS Partition Master. On the main window, right-click on the unallocated space on your hard drive or external storage device and select "Create".
Step 2. Adjust the partition size, file system (Choose the file system based on your need), label, etc. for the new partition and click "OK" to continue.
Step 3. Click on the "Execute Operation" button and create a new partition by clicking "Apply".
Watch the following video tutotial and learn how to create a partition in NTFS, FAT, or EXT file system.
Conclusion
There are various types of partitions in the Windows computer system. Such as boot volume, system volume, dynamic volume, RAID-5 volume, mirrored system volume, and UEFI system volume.
Diskpart create partition command helps you to create these partitions in Windows. The diskpart utility is built-in, and you can access it through CMD without needing any software installation.
Unfortunately, entering commands to create partitions is not everyone's cup of tea. There is another easy way to create partitions in the Windows operating system for people who struggle with commands.
The alternate method is to use EaseUS Partition Master Free edition software. It does everything that the diskpart command does, but with just a few clicks.
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Roxanne is one of the main contributors to EaseUS and has created multiple posts on digital devices like PCs, Mobile phones, tablets, Mac, etc. She loves to share ideas with people of the same interest.
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