对于不熟悉这个概念的人来说，基本磁盘用于主逻辑驱动器和分区，是(basic disk)Windows操作系统最常用的存储磁盘类型。
基本磁盘提供了一个简单的存储解决方案，允许创建和删除主分区和扩展分区，创建和删除扩展分区内的逻辑驱动器，以及格式化分区并将其标记为活动的能力。
动态磁盘(dynamic disk)将提供基本磁盘无法提供的功能。它们允许对各种卷类型进行分区，例如跨区、条带化、镜像和RAID-5。这些磁盘往往为卷管理提供更大的灵活性。自Windows 10发布以来，动态磁盘已被弃用，通常不再推荐使用。
动态磁盘不再被认为有用的主要原因之一是引入了更新的存储空间(Spaces)技术，该技术可以帮助保护您的数据免受驱动器故障的影响。动态磁盘的一个长期存在的问题是它们不可避免地会出现故障，从而导致驱动器故障并需要恢复到基本磁盘。
如何将动态磁盘转换为基本磁盘(How To Convert a Dynamic Disk Into a Basic Disk)
两个磁盘的一大优点是它们是可相互转换的，这意味着您可以将一个转换为另一个，反之亦然。实现这一点的方式有两种。通过磁盘管理(Disk Management)工具或命令提示符(Command Prompt)。
您可以使用第三方工具来简化整个过程。如果您愿意，可以寻找一个，尽管我们不能亲自推荐任何一个。
该过程将需要一些计算机能力，但即使对于新手来说也相对容易。我们将尝试简化这两种转换方法，并帮助您将动态磁盘（无论是否发生故障）转换为基本磁盘。
在开始之前，备份位于动态磁盘上的所有卷至关重要。两个转换过程都将在传输过程中完全擦除所有数据。
转换方法一——磁盘管理(Conversion Method 1 – Disk Management)
由于涉及的工作量最少，这可能是这两种方法中最简单的方法，我们将开始使用磁盘管理(Disk Management)工具将您的动态磁盘转换为基本磁盘。
- 右键单击(Right-click)开始(Start)菜单并选择磁盘管理(Disk Management)。
- 您还可以在任务栏搜索中输入磁盘管理(disk management)，然后选择创建和格式化硬盘分区(Create and format hard disk partitions)。
- 在“磁盘管理(Disk Management)”窗口中，找到并右键单击要转换的每个动态磁盘卷，然后选择“删除卷”(Delete Volume)。
- 删除卷后，右键单击磁盘本身并选择Convert to Basic Disk。
使用磁盘管理工具基本变为动态(Basic Into Dynamic Using the Disk Management Tool)
另一方面，将基本磁盘转换为动态磁盘不需要备份数据。因此，如果由于某种原因您觉得需要将动态恢复为基本更改，只需按照屏幕上的向导(Wizard)进行操作即可。
尝试此更改时，您可能会收到警告。第一个通知您无法从不是当前引导卷的卷安装操作系统。这意味着您已经在基本磁盘上设置了数据或系统分区，不应转换。如果您死心塌地使用动态磁盘，那么双启动会更好。
转换方法 2 (Conversion Method 2) - 命令提示符(– Command Prompt)
如果您碰巧更熟悉命令提示符(Command Prompt)，这对您来说可能更容易。但是，它确实需要磁盘管理(Disk Management)工具的额外步骤。无论如何(Regardless)，最终结果仍然是从动态磁盘转换而来的基本磁盘。
- 首先(Start)运行命令提示符(Command Prompt)。您可以通过在任务栏搜索 中键入cmd并以管理员身份运行结果来执行此操作。(cmd)
- 在命令提示符(Command Prompt)窗口中，执行以下命令：
- 这将拉出可以在您的计算机上找到的所有可用磁盘的列表。
- 该列表将显示每个条目的以下信息：磁盘号、状态、大小、当前可用空间量以及Dyn（动态 DNS(Dynamic DNS)）和Gpt（GUID 分区表(GUID Partition Table)）。
- 注释您要转换的磁盘编号，因为我们将在下一步中使用它。
- 仍在DISKPART中时，在以下命令中输入您选择的磁盘号：
- 您应该会收到一条类似的确认消息，表明该磁盘已被选中。
- 您现在需要一次预览和删除磁盘上的每个卷。
- 键入detail disk# ，其中 #是所选磁盘的实际编号。
- 删除每个卷后，您可以通过键入convert basic将动态磁盘转换为基本磁盘。
使用命令提示符基本变为动态(Basic Into Dynamic Using The Command Prompt)
按照上述步骤直到您在DISKPART中检索可用磁盘列表的部分。在此过程中，您无需删除任何内容。只需(Simply)执行转换动态(convert dynamic)，磁盘就会这样做。
您应该收到警告的唯一一次是您尝试转换系统磁盘时。在这种情况下，系统会提示您出现虚拟磁盘服务(Virtual Disk Service)错误，提示您没有足够的空间。
How To Convert a Dynamic Disk Into a Basic Disk
For those of yoυ unfamiliar with the concept, the basic disk is used for primary logic drives and partitions, and serves as the storage disk type most often used with the Windows operating system.
The basic disk provides a simple storage solution, and allows for the creation and deletion of primary and extended partitions, the creation and deletion of logical drives within an extended partition, and the ability to format a partition and mark it as active.
A dynamic disk will provide features that are not possible on a basic disk. They allow the partitioning of various volume types such as spanned, striped, mirrored, and RAID-5. These disks tend to offer greater flexibility for volume management. Since the release of Windows 10, dynamic disks have been deprecated and are generally no longer recommended for use.
One of the primary reasons that a dynamic disk is no longer considered useful is the introduction of newer Storage Spaces technology that can help protect your data from drive failures. A long-standing problem with dynamic disks is the inevitability they become faulty, causing drive failures and the need to revert back to basic disk.
How To Convert a Dynamic Disk Into a Basic Disk
A great thing about both disks is that they’re interconvertible, meaning you can convert one into the other and vice-versa. The ways in which this is possible is two-fold; through the Disk Management tool or Command Prompt.
There are third-party tools you can use that are supposed to streamline the whole process. You can seek one out if you’d prefer though we can’t personally recommend any.
The process will require some computer competency but is relatively easy even for a novice. We’ll attempt to simplify both conversion methods and aid you in how you can convert a dynamic disk, failed or otherwise, into a basic disk.
Before you begin it is crucial that you back up all of the volumes located on the dynamic disk. Both conversion processes will wipe away all data completely during the transfer.
Conversion Method 1 – Disk Management
Likely the easiest method of the two due to the least effort involved, we’ll begin converting your dynamic disk into a basic disk using the Disk Management tool.
- Right-click the Start menu and select Disk Management.
- You could also type out disk management into the taskbar search and select Create and format hard disk partitions.
- While in the Disk Management window, locate and right-click each of the dynamic disk volumes you wish to convert, then select Delete Volume.
- Once the volumes are deleted, right-click on the disk itself and select Convert to Basic Disk.
Basic Into Dynamic Using the Disk Management Tool
On the flipside, converting a basic disk into a dynamic disk will not require a data back up. So, if for some reason you feel the need to revert the dynamic to basic change, it’s as simple as following an on-screen Wizard.
You may receive a warning when attempting this change. The first informing you that the installation of an operating system from a volume that is not the current boot volume, will not be possible. This means that you already have a data or system partition set on the basic disk and should not convert. It would be better to dual boot if you’re dead set on using a dynamic disk.
Conversion Method 2 – Command Prompt
If you happen to be more familiar with the Command Prompt, this one may be easier for you. Though, it does require one additional step to that of the Disk Management tool. Regardless, the end result will still be a basic disk converted from a dynamic disk.
- Start off by running the Command Prompt. You can do this by typing cmd into the taskbar search and running the result as administrator.
- While in the Command Prompt window, perform the following command:
- This will pull up a list of all the available disks that can be found on your computer.
- The list will display the following information for each entry: disk number, status, size, the current amount of available space, and a Dyn (Dynamic DNS) and Gpt (GUID Partition Table).
- Annotate the number of the disk you’d like to convert as we’ll be using it in the next step.
- While still in DISKPART, enter the disk number you selected into the following command:
- You should receive a similar confirmation message indicating that the disk has been selected.
- You will now need to preview and delete each volume located on the disk, one at a time.
- Type detail disk# where the # is the actual number of the disk selected.
- Now type select volume #.
- Once every volume has been deleted, you can convert the dynamic disk into a basic one by typing convert basic.
Basic Into Dynamic Using The Command Prompt
Follow the above steps up to the part you retrieve a list of available disks in DISKPART. In this process, you won’t have to delete anything. Simply execute convert dynamic and the disk will do so.
The only time you should receive a warning is when you’re attempting to convert a system disk. In which case, you’ll be prompted with a Virtual Disk Service error exclaiming that there is not enough space.
