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Should I convert to dynamic disk?
Hi all. Decades in IT and I'm ashamed to say, this topic has always eluded me. Back in the NT/2000/2003 days, I briefly touched on the topic of basic vs. dynamic disks (actually I think just 2003, ...
ViProCon Dynamic Disks are deprecated in Windows 10 May 2020 Update. However, it will be replaced by Storage Spaces in the near future.
ViProCon A dynamic disk is a type of disk storage in the Windows operating system that allows for advanced features and flexibility beyond what is offered by basic disks. Here are some key characteristics and concepts related to dynamic disks:
- Volume Types: Dynamic disks can support multiple types of volumes.
- Disk Management: Dynamic disks can be managed in the Disk Management utility in Windows, allowing users to create, delete, resize, and configure different types of volumes.
- Fault Tolerance: Certain volume types, such as mirrored and RAID-5 volumes, provide fault tolerance, meaning that if one disk fails, data is still accessible from another disk.
Overall, dynamic disks provide enhanced capabilities for managing storage on a Windows system, making them suitable for more complex and demanding storage scenarios. This is why you should convert basic disk to dynamic disk on Windows.