Format partition

Format partition feature can help free up space or fix some file system errors. Nevertheless, formatting will result in data loss, so users should backup important files in advance.

Select a partition -> choose 'Format' option from the Disk management page.

• File System - You can choose to format the partition as FAT, FAT32, NTFS, or just leave it unformatted.
• Cluster Size - You can choose cluster size. We recommend to keep the cluster size as default unless they have special needs, they can change it to 512, 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k, 16k, 32k or 64k.
• Volume Label - You can give a label to the newly created partition in order to remind themselves of its content.
• Size And Location - You can choose to drag the blue on both ends or input specific values to textboxes below to determine the size and location of new partition.
• Optimize for SSD - If the destination disk is SSD, check this option will ensure sector alignment in the process.
• Set active - This function can only work for the Primary Partitions in the hard disk with MBR mode partitions. Only one primary partition can be set as active among all the primary partitions in the hard disk. The computer can only boot from the main partition that is set active.
• Click Proceed to execute Format partition.
• Click Cancel to cancel the operation.