当您购买新计算机或将新硬盘驱动器连接到您的计算机时，它通常带有一个分区。但是，出于各种原因，在您的硬盘驱动器上至少有三个分区总是一个好主意。您拥有的分区越多，硬盘驱动器的容量就越大。硬盘驱动器的分区( Partitions)在 Windows中被称为驱动器(Drives)，通常有一个与之关联的字母(letter associated with it)作为指示符。硬盘(Hard Drive)分区可以创建、缩小或调整大小等。我们为您带来了一份完美的指南，将教您如何在Windows 11中对硬盘(Windows 11)驱动器(disk drive)进行分区。所以，继续阅读！
如何在 Windows 11 中对硬盘驱动器进行分区(How to Partition Hard Disk Drive in Windows 11)
为什么要在硬盘上创建分区？(Why Create Partitions on the Hard Drive?)
在硬盘驱动器上创建分区(partitions)可以通过多种方式带来好处。
- 最好将操作系统和系统文件(operating system and system files)保存在单独的驱动器或分区(drive or partition)上。如果您需要重置计算机，如果您的操作系统位于单独的驱动器上，则只需格式化安装(operating system)操作系统(operating system)的驱动器即可保存所有其他数据。
- 除此之外，将应用程序和游戏安装在与您的(apps and games)操作系统(operating system)相同的驱动器上最终会降低您的计算机速度。因此(Hence)，将两者分开将是理想的。
- 使用标签创建分区也有助于文件组织(file organization)。
因此，我们建议您将硬盘驱动器(disk drive)分成几个分区。
应该做多少磁盘分区？(How Many Disk Partitions Should be Made?)
您应该在硬盘驱动器上创建的分区数量完全取决于您在计算机上安装的硬盘驱动器的大小。(size of the hard drive)一般来说，建议您在硬盘上创建三个分区。(three partitions)
- 一种用于Windows操作系统
- 第二个用于您的程序(programs)，例如软件和游戏等。
- 个人文件(personal files)（如文档、媒体等）的最后一个分区。
注意：(Note:)如果您的硬盘驱动器较小，例如128GB 或 256GB(128GB or 256GB)，则不应创建任何额外的分区。这是因为建议您将操作系统(operating system)安装在最小容量为 120-150GB 的驱动器上。
另一方面，如果您使用的是 500GB 到 2TB 的硬盘，您可以根据需要创建任意数量的硬盘分区。
要利用Windows PC上的空间，您可以选择使用外部驱动器来存储大部分数据。在此处阅读我们的PC游戏(Gaming)最佳外置硬盘列表。(Best External Hard Drive)
如何创建和修改硬盘驱动器分区(How to Create & Modify Hard Disk Drive Partitions)
在硬盘上创建分区的过程既系统又简单。它利用了内置的磁盘管理工具(Disk Management tool)。如果您的计算机有两个分区，“文件资源管理器”窗口(File Explorer window)将显示两个驱动器，以字母表示，依此类推。
第 1 步：缩小分区驱动器以创建未分配空间(Step 1: Shrink Partition Drive to Create Unallocated Space)
要成功创建新驱动器或分区(drive or partition)，您必须首先缩小现有驱动器或分区以释放未分配的空间。无法使用硬盘驱动器的未分配空间。要创建分区，必须将它们分配为新驱动器。
1. 单击搜索图标(Search icon)并输入磁盘管理(Disk Management)。
2. 然后，点击Open for Create and format hard disk partitions，如图所示。
3. 在磁盘管理(Disk Management)窗口中，您将找到有关现有磁盘分区和安装在 PC 上名为Disk 1、Disk 2等的驱动器的信息。单击(Click)代表要缩小的驱动器的框。(Drive)
注意：(Note:)所选驱动器将具有突出显示选择的对角线。(diagonal lines)
4. 右键单击选定的驱动器(Selected drive )（例如Drive (D:)）并从上下文菜单中选择(context menu)Shrink Volume...，如下图所示。
5. 在Shrink D:对话框中，输入您想要从现有驱动器中分离出来的大小，以(Size)兆字节(Megabytes)( MB ) 为单位，然后单击Shrink。
6. 缩小后，您将在磁盘上看到一个新创建的空间，标记为您在步骤 5 中选择的大小(Size)未分配。(Unallocated)
另请阅读：(Also Read: )修复：新硬盘(New Hard Drive)未显示在磁盘管理中(Disk Management)
第 2 步：从未分配的空间创建新的驱动器分区(Step 2: Create New Drive Partition From Unallocated Space)
以下是通过使用未分配空间创建新驱动器分区(drive partition)来对Windows 11中的硬盘(Windows 11)驱动器进行分区的方法：(disk drive)
1. 右键单击标有Unallocated的框。
注意：(Note:)所选驱动器将具有突出显示选择的对角线。(diagonal lines)
2.从上下文菜单中单击New Simple Volume… ，如图所示。(New Simple Volume…)
3. 在新建简单卷向导(New Simple Volume Wizard)中，单击下一步(Next)。
4. 在Simple Volume Size窗口中，(Simple Volume Size )以 MB(in MB)为单位输入所需的卷大小(size) ，然后单击Next。
5. 在分配驱动器号或路径(Assign Drive Letter or Path)屏幕上，从分配以下驱动器(Assign the following drive)号下拉菜单中选择一个(letter )字母。(Letter)然后，单击Next，如图所示。
6A。现在，您可以通过使用以下设置(Format this volume with the following settings)选项选择格式化此卷来格式化分区。
- 文件系统(File System)
- 分配单元大小(Allocation unit size)
- 体积标识(Volume label)
6B。如果您不想格式化分区，请选择不格式化此卷(Do not format this volume)选项。
7. 最后，单击Finish，如图所示。
您可以看到新添加的分区由指定的字母和空格(letter and space)表示。
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如何删除驱动器以增加另一个驱动器的大小(How to Delete Drive to Increase the Size of Another Drive)
如果您觉得系统性能(system performance)变慢或不需要任何额外的分区，您也可以选择删除该分区。以下是在Windows 11(Windows 11)中修改磁盘分区的方法：
1. 单击搜索图标(Search icon)并输入磁盘管理(Disk Management)。
2.然后，选择打开(Open)选项创建和格式化硬盘分区(Create and format hard disk partitions)，如图所示。
3. 选择您要删除的驱动器。(Drive)
注意(Note)：确保您已为要在其他驱动器上删除的驱动器准备数据备份。(backup of data)
4. 右键单击所选驱动器并(drive and select) 从上下文菜单中选择删除卷...。(Delete Volume…)
5. 如图所示，在删除简单卷(Delete simple volume)确认提示中单击是。(Yes)
6. 您将看到未分配的空间(Unallocated space)以及您删除的驱动器的大小。
7. 右键单击要扩展大小的驱动器，(Drive)然后选择(size and select) 扩展卷...(Extend Volume…)，如下图所示。
8. 单击扩展卷向导(Extend Volume Wizard)中的下一步(Next)。
9. 现在，在下一个屏幕上单击下一步。(Next)
10. 最后，点击完成(Finish)。
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How to Partition Hard Disk Drive in Windows 11
When you buy a new computer or connect a new hard drіve to your computer, it usually comes with a ѕingle partition. However, it іs always a gоod idea to have at least three partitions on your hard drivе for a variety of reasons. The mоre partitions you have, the larger the capacity of your hard drive. Partitions of a hard drive are referred to as Drives in Windows and typically have a letter associated with it as an indicator. Hard Drive Partitions can be created, shrunk, or resized, among other things. We bring to you a perfect guide that will teach you how to partition hard disk drive in Windows 11. So, continue reading!
How to Partition Hard Disk Drive in Windows 11
Why Create Partitions on the Hard Drive?
Creating partitions on a hard drive can be beneficial in a variety of ways.
- It is always best to keep the operating system and system files on a separate drive or partition. If you need to reset your computer, if you have your operating system on a separate drive, you can save all other data by simply formatting the drive where the operating system is installed.
- Aside from the above, installing apps and games on the same drive as your operating system will eventually slow down your computer. Hence, keeping the two separate would be ideal.
- Creating partitions with labels also aids in file organization.
Thus, we recommend you divide hard disk drive into several partitions.
How Many Disk Partitions Should be Made?
The number of partitions you should create on your hard drive is solely determined by the size of the hard drive you have installed on your computer. In general, it is recommended that you create three partitions on your hard drive.
- One for the Windows operating system
- The second one for your programs such as software and games etc.
- The last partition for your personal files such as documents, media, and so on.
Note: If you have a small hard drive, such as 128GB or 256GB, you should not create any additional partitions. This is because it is recommended that your operating system be installed on a drive with a minimum capacity of 120-150GB.
On the other hand, if you’re working with a 500GB to 2TB hard drive, you can create as many hard drive partitions as you need.
To utilize space on your Windows PC, you can choose to use an external drive to store most of your data instead. Read our list of Best External Hard Drive for PC Gaming here.
How to Create & Modify Hard Disk Drive Partitions
The process of creating partitions on a hard drive is both, systematic and straightforward. It makes use of the built-in Disk Management tool. If your computer has two partitions, the File Explorer window will show two drives indicated by a letter and so on.
Step 1: Shrink Partition Drive to Create Unallocated Space
To successfully create a new drive or partition, you must first shrink an existing one to free up unallocated space. Your Hard Drive’s unallocated space cannot be used. To create partitions, they must be assigned as a new drive.
1. Click on the Search icon and type Disk Management.
2. Then, click on Open for Create and format hard disk partitions, as shown.
3. In the Disk Management window, you will find information regarding existing disk partitions and drives installed on your PC named Disk 1, Disk 2, and so on. Click on the box representing the Drive you want to shrink.
Note: The selected drive will have diagonal lines highlighting the selection.
4. Right-click on the Selected drive (e.g. Drive (D:)) and select Shrink Volume… from the context menu, as illustrated below.
5. In the Shrink D: dialog box, input the Size you want to separate from the existing drive in Megabytes (MB) and click on Shrink.
6. After shrinking, you will see a newly created space on the disk labeled as Unallocated of the Size you chose in Step 5.
Also Read: Fix: New Hard Drive not showing up in Disk Management
Step 2: Create New Drive Partition From Unallocated Space
Here’s how to partition hard disk drive in Windows 11 by creating a new drive partition using unallocated space:
1. Right-click on the box labeled Unallocated.
Note: The selected drive will have diagonal lines highlighting the selection.
2. Click on New Simple Volume… from the context menu, as shown.
3. In the New Simple Volume Wizard, click on Next.
4. In the Simple Volume Size window, enter the desired volume size in MB, and click on Next.
5. On the Assign Drive Letter or Path screen, choose a Letter from Assign the following drive letter drop-down menu. Then, click Next, as shown.
6A. Now, you can format the partition by selecting Format this volume with the following settings options.
- File System
- Allocation unit size
- Volume label
6B. If you do not want to format partition, then select Do not format this volume option.
7. Finally, click on Finish, as depicted.
You can see the newly added partition indicated by the assigned letter and space as chosen.
Also Read: 3 Ways to Check if a Disk Uses MBR or GPT Partition in Windows 10
How to Delete Drive to Increase the Size of Another Drive
In case, you feel system performance has slowed down or that you do not require any additional partition, you can choose to delete the partition as well. Here’s how to modify disk partition in Windows 11:
1. Click on the Search icon and type Disk Management.
2. Then, select Open option for Create and format hard disk partitions, as shown.
3. Select the Drive you want to delete.
Note: Make sure you have prepared a backup of data for the drive you want to delete on a different drive.
4. Right-click on the selected drive and select Delete Volume… from the context menu.
5. Click on Yes in the Delete simple volume confirmation prompt, as depicted.
6. You will see Unallocated space with the size of the drive you deleted.
7. Right-click on the Drive you want to expand in size and select Extend Volume… as illustrated below.
8. Click on Next in the Extend Volume Wizard.
9. Now, click on Next on the next screen.
10. Finally, click on Finish.
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