A technician has moved a data drive from a new Windows server to an older Windows server. The hardware recognizes the drive, but the data is not visible to the OS. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the issue?
A. The disk uses GPT.
Compatibility with Older Server: If the disk originally came from a newer Windows server, it's likely formatted using the GPT (GUID Partition Table) partitioning scheme, which is commonly used in modern Windows installations.
Older Windows Server: The older Windows server may not support GPT partitioning. Older versions of Windows, particularly those released before Windows Server 2008, often only support the MBR (Master Boot Record) partitioning scheme.
Visibility Issue: The fact that the hardware recognizes the drive but the data isn't visible to the operating system suggests a compatibility issue related to the disk's partitioning scheme rather than the file system format.
If the disk was originally set up with GPT on the new Windows server and then moved to an older Windows server that does not support GPT, it could result in the data not being visible to the operating system on the older server.
In that case, option A, "The disk uses GPT," would indeed be the most likely cause of the issue. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, and I appreciate your understanding.
New = GPT. If you move it to old that supports MBR it won't work. If it already was using MBR and you moved it to old hardware it would work, trick question.
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