Windows Server 2016 Essentials - Drive question

RobZ 1 Reputation point
2021-03-01T03:17:27.02+00:00

I have a Windows Server 2016 Essentials setup. I am using this server for backups, and I want to know what the largest ssd drive I can put in it is. I am looking to add this drive below and would like to know if it would work. Seagate IronWolf 8TB NAS Hard Drive 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s CMR 3.5" Internal HDD for RAID Network Attached Storage ST8000VN0022 Thanks

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  1. Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
    2021-03-01T03:37:24.383+00:00

    A GPT formatted disk can be rather large.
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/windows-and-gpt-faq
    but may depend on the disk controller and firmware used so I'd ask the manufacturer about limitations of the hardware being used.

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  2. Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
    2021-03-01T14:22:04.797+00:00

    You've asked in windows server forums that support the operating system itself. We wouldn't have the hardware manuals here. The hardware manufacturer will be your best resource to answer / trouble shoot this issue.

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