Efficient Tutorial: Create Multiple Partitions on a USB Drive with Diskpart

In this article, you will learn how to use Diskpart to create multiple partitions on a USB drive. We will outline the various Diskpart commands that you can apply to the drive to create partitions. The post will also discuss an alternative tool called Partition Master, which you can use to create multiple partitions on your USB drive.

How to Create Multiple Partitions on a USB Drive Using Diskpart Diskpart is an inbuilt Windows command-line utility for managing and configuring disks. Here's how to use it to create multiple partitions on a USB drive: 1. Insert your USB drive into a USB port on your computer. 2. Open Command Prompt with administrator privileges. Right-click the Start button and choose "Command Prompt (Admin). 3. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter after each one: ``` diskpart ``` 4. This will launch the Diskpart tool. You'll see the command prompt change to "DISKPART>". 5. Input the following command to list all disks: ``` list disk ``` 6. Identify your USB drive. It's usually the disk with a smaller number (e.g., Disk 0 or Disk 1). Note its number. 7. Select your USB drive. For instance, if your USB drive is Disk 0, you would enter: ``` select disk 0 ``` 8. Clear all existing partitions and data (this action is irreversible): ``` clean ``` 9. Create the first primary partition: ``` create partition primary ``` 10. Allocate a size for the first partition. For example, to allocate 5 GB, you would type: ``` alloc size=5000 ``` 11. Repeat step 10 with a different size to create additional partitions. For instance, you could create a 3 GB partition: ``` alloc size=3000 ``` 12. Assign a drive letter to each partition. For example: ``` select partition 1 assign letter=A ``` and ``` select partition 2 assign letter=B ``` 13. Confirm changes and exit Diskpart: ``` exit ``` Now, your USB drive should have two separate partitions, each with its own drive letter. You can format these partitions as needed (FAT32, NTFS, etc.) to store files. Please note that this process will erase all data on the USB drive, so back up important information before proceeding.

Diskpart is a built-in Windows feature that lets you manage different disks, including USB drives, by creating multiple partitions/volumes and fixing disk errors. Since it's easy to use and free, it's a popular disk management tool on Windows. Partitioning your USB drive with Diskpart ensures that you make the most out of it.

Diskpart offers various commands that enable you to create partitions on a USB drive. You can create system volumes, dynamic volumes, mirrored system volumes, boot volumes, UEFI system volumes, and RAID-5 volumes. The following steps illustrate how to use Diskpart to create multiple partitions on a USB drive:

Step 1. Open the Command Prompt as an administrator.

Step 2: Type diskpart, and then press Enter to open Diskpart.

Step 3: Type "list disk" to see the disks connected to your computer.

Step 4. Select the disk on which you want to create multiple partitions, i.e., disk 1.

Step 5: Type "clean" to erase existing data and partitions from the hard drive.

Step 6. To create a new partition, type "create partition primary size=10000" (make sure to replace this number with the correct size for your partition).

Step 7. To verify that the system created the new partition, type list partition to check for available partitions.

Step 8. Next, select the partition you just made by typing "select partition 1", and then format it with the command "format fs=fat32 label='software'". Great! You've successfully created and formatted your first partition.

Step 9. To create a second partition, repeat Steps 6 through 8, making sure to use an appropriate partition size based on the remaining space. You can also use this method to create additional partitions. To view the partitions you have created, type list partition.

And that's it! Diskpart allows you to create multiple partitions on your USB drive with simple commands. Be sure to label all new partitions correctly so you can identify them easily. In the next section, we'll look at another tool you can use to create multiple partitions on a USB drive.

An Alternative to Formatting a USB Drive: Using Diskpart

While Diskpart is reliable in creating multiple partitions on your USB drive, it takes a lot of time and effort. Another way is to use a third-party tool like tools Partition Master. This software is very convenient because it takes the least amount of time to format the USB drive.

In addition to creating several partitions, this tool lets you resize disks, merge partitions, format partitions, extend system partitions, and more. The main features of tools Partition Master include:

• Merge partitions on USB drive
• Create partitions on USB drive
• Convert a partition from primary to logical and vice versa.
• Let you set a partition as "Active" to avoid boot failure.
• Allow you to initialize a disk as MBR or GPT if it's "Unallocated".
• Check the disk partition health status and fix bad sectors.
• Clean up existing partitions on USB drive, SSD, or hard drive.
• Hide or unhide partitions to prevent accidental deletion or data snooping.

To start enjoying the extensive partition management features offered by Partition Master, make sure to download and install the trial version of the software on your computer today. You can also follow the steps below to learn how to create multiple partitions using the software.

Step 2: Adjust the size of the new partition, its file system (if necessary), label, etc., and then click "OK" to proceed.

Step 3. Click the Execute 1 Task(s) button and create a new partition by clicking Apply.

Watch the following video tutorial to learn how to create partitions on an NTFS, FAT, or EXT file system.

Conclusions

The Diskpart tool has several commands that can help you create multiple partitions on a USB drive. With this built-in Windows utility, you can create different types of partitions, including system volumes, dynamic volumes, mirrored system volumes, boot volumes, UEFI system volumes, and RAID-5 volumes.

To create multiple partitions on a USB drive using Diskpart, you would need to input specific commands in the Command Prompt. If you wish to save time and effort dealing with Diskpart, we recommend using a tool like tools Partition Master. This tool is user-friendly and allows you to create multiple partitions, adjust the size of existing partitions, merge partitions, fix disk errors, and more.

Frequently Asked Questions on How to Use Diskpart to Create Multiple Partitions on a USB Drive

You can read the following question for more information on creating multiple partitions on a USB drive.

**1. Can a USB drive have multiple partitions?**

Yes, you can create multiple partitions on a USB drive. This is often useful when you have a large number of files to store on the drive, as it allows you to create separate partitions for different groups of files, making them easier to manage and access.

2. How can I install more than one operating system on the same USB drive?

To do this, you'll need to download and install WinSetupFromUSB on your computer. Once done, launch the software and select your USB drive from the dropdown menu. Pick your preferred operating system from the list provided.

Next, browse to the volume for the operating system you've chosen, and WinSetupFromUSB will install it onto your USB drive. Repeat this process for any other operating systems you want to install on your multi-boot USB flash drive.

How many partitions can a USB have?

You can create multiple partitions on a USB drive. With MBR, you can have up to four primary partitions. If you want more than four primary partitions, you'll need to convert the disk from MBR to GPT. With GPT, you can have up to 128 primary partitions, depending on the total storage capacity of the USB drive.