How to Install a Second Hard Drive on Windows 11?

Windows 11 is the latest version of the operating system by Microsoft that has come with fairly new improvements but the same old functionalities to manage storage drives. But it does have its ways with improved security and everything.

Quite often, to save on the budget, you might get to how to install a second hard drive Windows 11 since it’s more budget-friendly. In the worst-case scenario, this hard drive may not show up on Windows 11 after installation because you haven’t followed the proper method.

To install a second hard drive on Windows 11 properly, you have to initialize the hard drive from Disk Management. Then you have to allocate space as a new partition to this new hard drive’s storage capacity.

To explain things more clearly, we have written this step-by-step guide on how to install a second hard drive Windows 11.

Video Guide: How to Install a Second Hard Drive Windows 11

 

How to Install a Second Hard Drive Windows 11

Here is how to install a second hard drive Windows 11 by following the step-by-step method:

  1. Launch the Windows 11
  2. Go to the Windows icon on the Taskbar
  3. Right-click on the Windows icon
  4. The small menu will pop up
    Opening Device Manager on Windows 11
  5. Left-click on the Disk Management
  6. Two windows will pop up
  7. One is Disk Management Window and another one is the Initialize Disk Window.
  8. Select GPT (GUID Partition Table) for modern approach.
    Initializing Disk on Windows 11
  9. Click on the OK button
  10. Now you can see Disk 1 and Disk 0 options on the bottom of the Disk Management
  11. Disk 0 represent the unallocated new Hard Drive you just installed on your PC
  12. While Disk 1 represents your already installed Hard Drive on your PC
  13. Right-click on the Disk 0
  14. A small menu will open
  15. Select New Simple Volume
    Initializing Installation for Disk Partition Wizard
  16. New Simple Volume Wizard will Open
  17. Click on the Next button
    Deciding the New Partition Disk Volume
  18. Now you can see the maximum space of the second Hard Drive in Windows 11
  19. Click on the Next button
  20. In the next window, you have to assign a letter from A to Z to the new drive
  21. Click on the drop-down menu
  22. Select any letter you like to set
    Creating New Disk Volume
  23. Click on the Next button to proceed to the next window
  24. Format partition window will open
  25. Select the Format this volume with the following settings:
  26. Select File system: NTFS
  27. Allocation unit: Default
    initializing Disk Partition Windows 11
  28. On the Volume label write any name you like of the Second Hard drive
  29. Check the box of the Perform a quick format 
  30. Now click on the Next button
  31. In the final window, you have all the information of setting you set for the new Hard Drive
  32. Click on the “Finish” button
    Completing Disk Partition Windows 11
  33. The formatting Of second hard drive will start
  34. When the formatting will finish
  35. In the Disk 0 box, your drive is recognized with the name you set plus Healthy (Basic Data Partition) will be written
  36. Congratulations! Your Second Hard Drive in Windows 11 is successfully set up.

Does adding a second hard drive increase speed?

Adding a second hard drive to your PC will definitely increase the speed of the PC. If you add SSD as a second hard drive will help you to enjoy modern software without having any performance issues.

Can you have 2 hard drives with Windows?

Yes, you can have 2 hard drives with Windows. You can combine two drives into a single hard drive.

Is it bad to have 2 hard drives?

No, having two hard drives on your PC will help you to keep your data safe and if one of your drives gets corrupted or have a malware attack then another hard drive will keep the data safe.

Final Words

Now that you have learned how to install a second hard drive Windows 11, you can always upgrade storage space on Windows 11 on your computer system by yourself without ever running low on storage space. As long as you have installed the hard drive properly, setting it up via the operating system is only a matter of minutes. Hopefully, this guide was helpful, if you have any queries, let us know in the comments.

FAQs

Can you dual boot with Windows 11?

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Yes, you can Dual Boot with Windows 11. Dual boot enables the user to enjoy two opreating systems on the same PC. For example, the Windows 10 user can keep the Windows 10 and also can test and use the Windows 11 on same PC

How do I get into BIOS on Windows 11?

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Here Is how you can get into BIOS on Windows 11?
1. Press Windows key + R.
2. Type shutdown /r /o /f /t 00 and press Enter.run box
3. Now the Windows will restart
4. After the Windows 11 restarts, you will see a Choose an option screen.
5. Click on Troubleshoot.
6. And choose Advanced options > UEFI Firmware Settings options.
7. Click on the Restart button and you will be able to Open BIOS Settings On Windows 11.

How do I enable TPM?

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Here is how you can enable TPM:
1. Go in BIOS of Your PC by restarting the PC
2. When the manufacturer logo comes press “F12 or F10, or F9” different keys will with different brands of PC
3. Now BIOS menu will open
4. Select the BIOS setup
5. Then go in “Security” a further menu will open
6. Select “PTT Security” on the right side a window will open
7. Check the “PTT On” box
8. Now click on save and exit
9. Now your TPM chip activated
10. After activating the TPM chip now we will proceed to download Windows 11 to Clean Install Windows 11.

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