2006-08-16 07:10:26 · 19 answers · asked by dhaval p 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
You're only limited by the letters of the alphabet and the individual sizes of the separate partitions on the single hard drive. Too small in size and it's useless for anything. Typically though, a 100gb drive could be separated into 2-3 partitions easily.
2006-08-16 07:16:42 · answer #1 · answered by J.D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As many as you want really. It all depends on how big your hard drive is to start and how big you would like to have each partition be. I have a 60GB hard drive that I have partitioned into 7 drives. When you do it, make sure that the partitions you create are the right file system for what you want to use them for (if needed) and that they are big enough for the types of files you plan to store in them. For instance I have a partition specifically for music which is much bigger than my partition for documents because the music takes up much more space.
2006-08-16 07:31:38 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As many as you have room for, I have a 250 gig external divided into 4 partitions and my 160 gig internal into two partitions.I also have 3 x 1 gig memory sticks that come up as removable drives, I can have all three inserted at once giving me 9 drives in total.
Plus of course the dvd reader and dvd writer and the 3.5 inch floppy (cant remember the last time I used that).
2006-08-16 07:17:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on how much the hard drive is, you can do alot.
basically you have from c-z when it comes to creating a drive, though bare in mind things like USB hubs, cd drives, and such count as a drive and will lose you a letter. also A & B are reserved from floppy systems.
though I'd recommend you only make up to 3 partitions when doing this as anymore is un-needed.
2006-08-16 14:32:04 · answer #4 · answered by edlomon_2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on u dear as much as u can but it also affect the system the more u have the worst ur system becomes i suggest 3 or 4 not more than than . i have 4 drives with 80 gb if i hav 40 gb har disk i would have been made 3 not more than becs the more drivers will be there the more loos of system k take care .bye
2006-08-16 07:43:33 · answer #5 · answered by rahul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Buddy
U can have as many drives as you want. But the max allowed is 25. I could suggest you to have a separate partition for your sys files. so if there is any prob with the os. Yours data's will be safe on the other drives
even imPOSSIBLE as Possible
2006-08-16 07:24:10 · answer #6 · answered by Vimal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On your computer if u have a c and d drive, but there is one hidden drive called a hidden partition where it helps restore any missing data if you some how mess up.
And to answer your question yes. You can Split a drive into 2.
2006-08-16 07:17:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the capacity of ur HDD... typically, a hard disk contains 3-4 partitions of various capacities...
eg: a 40gb hdd can have 4 partitions of 10gb capacity each (practically it will be around be 9.56gb each or so)....
a 80 gb hdd can have 4 paritions of 20 gb each (like i do have)..
these depend on your requirements also... nothing else....
the less no of drives, the less you need to defragment!!!
the more no of drives, the more speed during booting especially if the OS installed drive is of lesser capacity say about 6gb!!!!!
2006-08-16 14:48:01 · answer #8 · answered by Praful M Nimbargi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-04 22:58:05 · answer #9 · answered by powelson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually as many as you want. You can partition them. For example, I have a 10Gig drive. I partition C: drive to take 1Gig of that (for system files), partition D: drive to take 3Gigs, and E: drive to take the remaining 6Gigs.
Whatever you want. You decide the space requirements during creation of the partition.
2006-08-16 07:17:56 · answer #10 · answered by Scott D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋