MBR versus GPT

The main difference between MBR and GPT is that MBR has some
limitations for modern usage. Namely, MBR can only handle four
primary partitions and 2TB of HDD space. GPT has no partition
limit, so you can have ten partitions if you want.

However, versions of Windows earlier than 8 can’t boot off of GPT

drives. This requirement means Windows 7 has to use MBR on its
primary/boot hard drives.

Another difference is MBR stores all information in one place, which

could be corrupted and fail. GPT writes information in several drive
areas and includes a secondary backup GPT Table for recovery if
the first one is corrupted or fails.

Other than the differences between MBR and GPT mentioned

above, GPT can use newer device technologies, and it’s
compatible with BIOS/MBR functions for backward compatibility of
older, non-UEFI devices. Lastly, bootup is usually faster with GPT and
UEFI.

ITIALEX/TSU Dept.,
Why Use GPT Partition Scheme?

If you get an external HDD or SSD, and your PC supports MBR and
GPT partitioning, you should format the drive with GPT. This option lets
you take advantage of the faster speeds, unlimited partitions, and
significantly larger storage capacities.

ITIALEX/TSU Dept.,