Can you resize a partition beyond the 16TB limit?
Some users reported that they were unable toexpand the partition over 16TB.
Why Do you oughta Expand the Partition Over 16TB?
You may need to expand a partition over 16TB in the following 2 cases.
You Are Using a Disk Over 16TB.
Hard drives are getting bigger and bigger nowadays.
Many disk manufacturers provide 16TB, 18TB, 20TB, and even larger HDDs.
You Are Managing Dynamic Disks or RAID.
But sometimes, you may need to extend a volume over 16TB.
This issue occurs on both the basic disk and the dynamic disk.
I have one large E: drive for my Veeam backups.
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Why Cant You Expand the Partition over 16TB?
The cannot expand over 16TB issue mostly occurs on an NTFS partition or volume.
If you want to save large files on the partition, you need a larger cluster size.
Below is the NTFS volume size with the default cluster sizes fromMicrosoft Support.
The answer is yes.
That is to say, changing the cluster size is to make use of disk space more reasonably.
Besides, changing the cluster size can help you create a partition with a larger volume size.
you could refer to the following methods to change the cluster size.
you’re free to use theExtendorChange Cluster Sizefunction to expand the partition size.
Besides, you’re able to use MiniTool Partition Wizard torename the partition.
TheMigrate OS to SSD/HD Wizardfunction can help you move your operating system to another disk.
Method 1.
The cluster size will change automatically while extending.
Its known that MBR only supports the hard drive no more than 2TB.
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1.
Download MiniTool Partition Wizard, install and launch it to get its main interface.
Then right-poke the partition that has the 16TB limit and selectMove/Resize.
In the prompted window, drag the slide bar to decide the partition size you want to resize.
it’s possible for you to also enter a specific number in thePartition Sizebox to extend the partition.
Once done, clickApply.
Then you might right-pick the partition and selectPropertiesto view the change.
Launch the software into its main interface, right-poke the target partition and selectExtend.
In the pop-up window, choose the unallocated space or partition you want to take space from.
Then drag the slide bar to decide how much disk space to take.
Once done, clickApplyand wait patiently until the process ends up.
Method 2.
Change Cluster Size
Step 1.
In the prompted window, you’re able to view the current cluster size of the partition.
poke the drop-down menu and select a cluster size larger than4K.
Now click theApplybutton to apply the changes.
Wait patiently until the process is ends up.
Once done, you’re free to continue using this software to extend the partition size.
Right-tap the partition and selectMove/ResizeorExtend.
Then follow the on-screen wizard to operate.
Besides, you’re free to use Disk Management to extend the partition after changing the cluster size.
Right-click theWindowsicon and selectDisk Managementto open it.
Then right-smack the partition that you oughta extend and selectExtend Volume.
Then follow the on-screen wizard to complete.
Another way to extend the partition is to use Diskpart.
Press theWin + Rkeys to pop fire up Run box.
Then typediskpartin the box and pressEnterkey to open it.
Then in the pop-up window, bang out the following commands and pressEnterkey after each command to execute.
Method 1.
Move/Resize Volume
Step 1.
Right-poke the target volume that cannot expand over 16TB and selectMove/Resize Volume.
Under theSize And Locationsection, lengthen the handle to enlarge the volume size.
Click theAppybutton to apply the change.
A restart is required, clickRestart Now.
Method 2.
Change the Volume Cluster Size
Step 1.
Right-snag the target volume and selectChange Volume Cluster Size.
Then choose a cluster size larger than4kfor the target volume.
Once done, clickApplyin the main interface of the software.
After changing the volume cluster size successfully, you could extend the volume by selecting theMove/Resize Volumefunction.
Do you want to break 16TB limit?
Come to read this post!
With the help of MiniTool Partition Wizard, I successfully expand the partition beyond the 16TB limit.
For instance, you’re free to change the cluster size and then expand over 16TB.
Its recommended you use MiniTool Partition Wizard to operate safely.
