Disk conversion: basic to dynamic

You might want to convert a basic disk to dynamic if you:

  • Plan to use the disk as part of a dynamic disk group
  • Want to achieve additional disk reliability for data storage

To convert a basic disk to dynamic

  1. Right-click the disk that you want to convert, and then click Convert to dynamic.
  2. Click OK.

The conversion will be performed immediately and your machine will be rebooted, if necessary.

A dynamic disk occupies the last megabyte of the physical disk to store the database, including the four-level description (Volume-Component-Partition-Disk) for each dynamic volume. If during the conversion to dynamic it turns out that the basic disk is full and the size of its volumes cannot be decreased automatically, the operation will fail.
Conversion of disks comprising system volumes takes some time and any power loss, unintentional turning off of the machine or accidental pressing of the Reset button during the procedure could result in bootability loss.

In contrast to Windows Disk Manager, the program ensures bootability of an offline operating system on the disk after the operation.