Ask Question
Computers and TechnologyComputers and Technology
27 August, 01:51

A user is attempting to format a 4 TB HDD using NTFS but only has the option to format the disk with a size of approximately 2 TB.

What is the most likely reason the user is unable to format the disk to its full capacity?

a. The disk is using the MBR partitioning scheme.

b. The disk is using the GUID partitioning scheme.

c. NTFS only supports up to 2.2 TB volume sizes.

d. The user chose a primary partition instead of extended partition.

+3
Answers (1)
  1. 27 August, 02:22
    0
    The correct option is option A.

    Explanation:

    The MBR (master boot record) partitioning scheme maximum partition size is 2 TB.

    This limit occurs because the locations were the partitions are stored, can be of a maximum of 4 bytes long, and because the disk works in hexadecimal, the max value it can store is all F's. Thus, we have that the maximum partition sector would be 4,294,967,295, and since each sector is limited to 512 bytes, this result in the partition being limited to only 2 TB.
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question ✅ “A user is attempting to format a 4 TB HDD using NTFS but only has the option to format the disk with a size of approximately 2 TB. What is ...” in 📘 Computers and Technology if you're in doubt about the correctness of the answers or there's no answer, then try to use the smart search and find answers to the similar questions.
Search for Other Answers
You Might be Interested in
A company has its branches spread over five places in a state. It has become difficult for employees to transfer information and to collaborate on the work schedule.
Answers (1)
Explain at least one reason why programming languages have functions
Answers (1)
Give at least one example computer application for which a connection-oriented service is appropriate and at least one example computer application for which a connectionless service is best.
Answers (1)
What are the elements of a good study environment? Check all that apply. It is well lit Resources are near It is quiet. A friend is nearby It is clutter free.
Answers (1)
What is the correct command syntax to force gpo settings?
Answers (1)
New Questions in Computers and Technology
If the United States has a comparative advantage in the production of computer software, then: It can produce software with fewer absolute resources than another country. It can produce software with a lower opportunity cost than another country.
Answers (1)
Eli is changing the color of the bars in a column graph. What is he doing? formatting layout design insert
Answers (1)
What is commodity? explain
Answers (1)
A user has a network device that streams media to the LAN. The device is visible on the network. All PCs on the LAN can ping the device. All firewalls are turned off.
Answers (1)
Which device is used to convert digital data into analog data and then back into digital data in order to send the data through a phone line?
Answers (1)
Home » Computers and Technology » A user is attempting to format a 4 TB HDD using NTFS but only has the option to format the disk with a size of approximately 2 TB. What is the most likely reason the user is unable to format the disk to its full capacity? a.
Sign Up Forgot Password?