Partition (MBR Vs GPT)

Partition Table - 

A partition table is a 64-byte data structure that provides basic information for a computer's operating system about the division of the hard disk drive (HDD) into primary partitions.

A data structure is an efficient way of organizing data. A partition is a division of a HDD into logically independent sections.

There are two ways of Partition

1- MBR Partition Table

2- GPT Partition Table

Advantages of GPT-

• It is modern Partition Table
• It has no limitation like MBR Partition Table
• Robust Standard 
• Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 run on GPT Partition 
• GPR gradually replacing MBR
• Helpful in DUAL BOOT 

 Check & Conversion - 

Steps -


♣  Evaluate CMD.
(Note- window + R, then type " cmd " and hit enter)

♣ Type " diskpart "

♣ Type " list disk "

♣ Type " select disk # " 
(Note - # is a number of your disk in which you want to perform operation. Please choose disk carefully, It will lead to data lose. )

♣ Type " clean "
(Note - This Commands delete your data )

♣ Type " convert gpt "  or " convert mbr "
(Note - GPT is recommended )

♣ Type " exit "

By - Somesh Sah