Simple volume is part of the physical disk.
It works as an independent unit.
Simple volume is a dynamic storage which functions likeprimary partitionin theWindows NT4.0 or its earlier versions.
When there is only one dynamic disk, you’re able to only create simple volume.
Detailed Instructions
There are two cases for creating a simple volume in Windows.
But if you create a simple volume on a dynamic disk, this volume is relatively flexible.
Extending the volume to unallocated space on the same disk can increase the size of the simple volume.
to make it reach the goal, one should do formatting withNTFSfile system.
After extending, the simple volume in the same disk is also a simple volume as before.
People can do Mirror for it.
Simple volume will also be extended to other dynamic disk on the same computer area.
When we extend it to one or more disks, the volume will become aspanned volume.
Ways to Create a Simple Volume
Here, we take Windows 10 for example.
Step 2: Right-tap the unallocated space and press New Simple Volume button.
Step 3: Click Finish to create a new simple volume.
We also recommend reading our guideCreate New Volume Using MiniTool Partition Wizard.
Extend a Simple Volume
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Right-hit the simple volume you want to extend and click Extend Volume.
We also recommend reading our guideHow to Resize Volume with MiniTool Partition Wizard.
