How to Delete Partition on Mac External Hard Drive

Are you struggling to manage your external hard drive partitions? This guide covers various solutions for deleting partitions on an external hard drive in Windows 11/10, making it easy and manageable for everyone.

Understanding Partition Deletion

Before we dive into the steps, it's essential to understand that deleting a partition will erase all data stored on it. Therefore, make sure you have backed up your important files before proceeding.

Method: Deleting a Partition from Disk Management

One of the simplest ways to delete a partition is through Disk Management:

1. Locate the external hard disk and the partition you want to remove in Disk Management.

2. Right-click on the partition and select 'Delete Volume' from the context menu.

Alternatively, you can also open the Disk Management console by right-clicking on the Start button and selecting 'Disk Management' from the Start menu.

Method: Deleting a Partition using Command Prompt

If you prefer using the command line, follow these steps:

1. Press Windows + X to invoke a list where you can find Command Prompt (Admin).

2. Type `diskpart` and press Enter.

3. List all available disks by typing `list disk` and pressing Enter.

4. Select the disk containing the partition you want to delete by typing `select disk ` and pressing Enter.

5. Delete the partition by typing `delete partition` and pressing Enter.

Combining Small Partitions

If you have a small partition that you want to combine with another partition, follow these steps:

1. Identify the small partition (in this case, a 400MB UDF file system) and note its drive letter.

2. Open Disk Management and locate the external hard disk containing the small partition.

3. Right-click on the small partition and select 'Delete Volume' from the context menu.

4. Once deleted, you can recreate the partition or combine it with another partition.

In this guide, we have covered two methods for deleting partitions on an external hard drive in Windows 11/10. Remember to always back up your important data before deleting a partition, and be cautious when combining small partitions. By following these steps, you can easily manage your external hard drive partitions and free up space for new files and folders.

How to delete partition on mac external hard drive