How to split a disk in a BIOS
How to split a disk in a BIOS
BIOS, or basic input / output system,provides an initial start-up of the computer, thanks to which the operating system gets access to the hardware resources. The BIOS has a lot of configurable parameters, but it is not possible to partition the disk with it. To do this, use special tools.
You will need
- - Acronis Disk Director;
Instructions
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If there is only one disk on your computer, you shouldbreak it into several logical partitions. On partition C you will have an operating system, others you can use to store data. This separation significantly increases the safety of information, even if the operating system crashes completely, your data will be untouched.
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To partition the disk, use the utilityAcronis Disk Director, this is one of the best programs of this class. It exists in two versions: one runs from under Windows, the second from the CD. It is better to use the second one, because when you partition a drive from Windows, sometimes there are problems. In particular, the partition structure may be broken, which can lead to data loss.
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To start the utility from the CD-ROM,Start the computer to open the boot menu. To do this, press the F12 key or the one that displays the boot menu on your computer model. If the boot menu could not be found, set the BIOS to the primary boot device CD. To enter the BIOS, it is necessary to press Del, F1, F2, F10 - on different computers the keys used differ. Locate the First Boot line and select the primary boot device for the CD. Save the changes by pressing F10. If necessary, confirm the changes by typing Y and pressing Enter.
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In the boot menu of the disc, select the programAcronis Disk Director, in the proposed options - "Manual". In the right part of the program window, select the desired disk, and in the left, the required action is "Divide the volume". Following the prompts of the program, determine the size of the future disks (old and new). After the end of the program you will see an old disk, already smaller, and a new unplaced area.
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Select the unallocated area, then the action - "Create volume". Define the letter for the new volume - for example, D. In the list of sections, the newly created partition appears.
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The operations that you performed, the programproduced virtually, so you can still cancel them. In order for the changes to take effect and the new partition was created, click the "Run" button. After the program finishes, reboot the computer.
