partition external 2GB SSD


  1. Posts : 89
    W10-64 Pro
       #1

    partition external 2GB SSD


    I have a 'pocket' 2GB external USB SSD drive attached to W10 Pro 22H2 build 19045..3031. It is marketed/sold as 2GB, When I look at it with Disk Management, something does not add up. See screen shot #1 "unallocated space" which if possible, I would like it allocated to its parition. Help is appreciated in advance..
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails partition external 2GB SSD-properties.png   partition external 2GB SSD-partition.png  
      My Computers


  2. Posts : 69,641
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello John,

    Are you using the 30.84 GB partition for anything on Disk 2?

    If not, then you could do this below to add all the space to the "D" drive on Disk 2:

    1) Delete the 30.84 GB partition to make it unallocated and automatically merge with the 86.29 GB unallocated space as one now.

    Delete Volume or Partition in Windows 10

    2) Extend the "D" partition into all of the one unallocated space like below.

    Extend Volume or Partition in Windows 10
      My Computers


  3. Posts : 18,034
    Win 10 Pro 64-bit v1909 - Build 18363 Custom ISO Install
       #3

    Hello @WacoJohn,

    How did you setup the disk initially. I am mainly asking about the Primary Partition.

    - Did you set it at that size ?
    - If so, what did you use to set it up ?

    Have a look at this > Extend Volume or Partition in Windows 10.

    Also, you might find this useful . . .

     MiniTool Partition Wizard FREE

    About MiniTool Partition Wizard FREE:

    As the best free disk partition software favoured by over tens of millions of users, MiniTool Partition Wizard FREE helps users to re-partition hard drive, format partition, check file system, align SSD partition, measure SSD performance, convert FAT to NTFS, and more on Windows 11/10/8/7.

    Aiming to become the most powerful FREE partition manager in the long term, it keeps offering ever-increasing new features like Disk Benchmark and Space Analyzer to bring users the best experience.

    MiniTool Partition Wizard FREE also provides users with portable partition software to better configure disk and partitions, bringing brand new user experience and overcoming the many shortcomings in Windows Disk Management.

    Both 32-bit & 64-bit downloads available.

    > Mini Tool Partition Wizard - FREE
    > Mini Tool Partition Wizard [ Portable ] - FREE



    I hope this helps.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 89
    W10-64 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #4

    totally mistaken


    Thank you both for the input. I never did anything to any partition. The drive is as it came 'out of the box'. I gather from your collective info, I should be able to claim 30.84 GB toward one single partition ... resulting in one device/one drive (1.99GB+30,84GB = 32.83GB). Something ludicrous here. Marketing/selling a device as 2GB which is actually/potentially 32.84GB??? This is what I meant by 'doesn't add up'. I will employ MiniTool Partition Wizard and see what it indicates. You have both been very kind, but the question remains in my head that there is something fundamentally wrong. Thank you again. I'll be back.

    EDIT: somehow, I got into my head it's a 2GB device. Not sure how it got that way, but right now it's a 120GB device with only one active partition of 2GB. I THINK it got modified from 120GB to 2GB when I put OSGO (W10 on a stick) on it a long time ago. Dunno,... not sure of anything anymore. Thank you again.
    Last edited by WacoJohn; 29 May 2023 at 08:52. Reason: I am getting too old.
      My Computers


  5. Posts : 69,641
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    Actually, it shows that it's around 120 GB in size instead of 2 GB if you merge all partitions.
      My Computers


  6. Posts : 89
    W10-64 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Yes Sir. My day to be totally embarrassed.
      My Computers


  7. Posts : 69,641
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #7

    WacoJohn said:
    Yes Sir. My day to be totally embarrassed.
    Nothing to be embarrassed about.

    It's always nice to get a surprise like that for more storage.
      My Computers


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 10 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 10" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 20:49.
Find Us




Windows 10 Forums