4TB External HD with TV

[ChrisM]

Once converted to MBR, the drive splits itself into 2 partitions of 2048GB and 1678.02GB automatically. Not sure how to remove the partitions, because it doesn't give me that option. Usually for a reformat, I would be in My Computer, right click etc. But, because the drive hasn't been assigned a letter, it's not in My Computer. The other issue is, I can only right click on the 1st partition and create a "New Simple Volume". The 2nd partition, when right clicked, all the options are grayed-out. All this is from inside the Computer management console.

(2013-07-20 13:48)Chuck Wrote:  The question is what are you actually trying to achieve?

Well, this:

(2013-07-14 02:13)Elmo Wrote:  However, there *might* be a solution that works (depending on the actual reason for the 2TB limit):
Again, you will need to format the drive (backup/data loss etc), but if you choose MBR and 4KB sectors, that should allow MBR to fully address the disk and *might* allow the TV to see it as well.

Will try plugging the HD straight into the router when I get round to buying 1 of those dongle things for the tv, hopefully next week. From what I've read, the Xbox 360 won't pick up externals of that size either, so sadly that's not an option.

If everything above doesn't work, I guess I'll have to get back on here, find out what I need to set up the mini network thing you's both mentioned above. Thanks again for the replies