partition issues on all in 1 desktop after bios upgrade

[JJWHITE1]

I just recently noticed after two BIOS updates through HP assistant that my c drive shrank to 243,214 GB and a 😧 Data drive was added with 953,868 GB size (used 4.12 GB) When I look at properties,  the C drive shows red as if running out of memory on that Drive when it used to be 1.5 TB. MY PC has a 1.5TB drive, what caused the split and size change issues?,  .. windows 11 ?  or the BIOS update?   and does changing the size of each drive in "system" fix the issue? if so, what numbers should I type in there. I would like my C drive to be the larger of the two since all documents/apps etc default to install in the C drive.

[Raj_05]

Hi @JJWHITE1,

Welcome to HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

The partitioning issue you're describing likely occurred due to changes in the BIOS or a misconfiguration during an update that impacted how the drive is partitioned. It could also be a side effect of Windows or HP's recovery/partition management tools.

Here's how to address this issue:

Confirm the Drive Layout

1. Open Disk Management:
   • Right-click the Start Menu and select Disk Management.
2. Check Partitions:
   • Review how your 1.5 TB drive is partitioned. Look for:
     • A large partition labeled C:.
     • Another large partition labeled 😧 (Data).
     • Any small partitions (e.g., recovery or EFI system partitions).

Understanding the Cause

• BIOS Update: Some BIOS updates may trigger system recovery processes or updates that alter partitions for recovery purposes.
• Windows 11: May reserve additional space for updates or create new partitions if it detects insufficient free space.

Decide Partition Sizes

If you want to make the C: drive larger, you can resize partitions, but this process depends on the following:

1. C Drive Usage: Make sure the C drive is not nearly full before proceeding.
2. Current Partition Sizes: Ensure there is unallocated space or space available on the D drive to reallocate.

Resize Partitions

1. Backup Data: Before resizing, back up important data from both C: and 😧 drives to an external device.
2. Shrink 😧 Drive:
   • In Disk Management, right-click 😧 and choose Shrink Volume.
   • Specify the amount of space to shrink (e.g., 500 GB) and confirm.
3. Extend C: Drive:
   • Right-click C: and choose Extend Volume.
   • Use the unallocated space created from shrinking 😧 and confirm.

[Raj_05]

Automatic Document/App Storage

1. Open Settings > System > Storage > Advanced storage settings > Where new content is saved.
2. Change default save locations for documents, music, etc., to 😧 if you want to better balance the space.

What Numbers to Type:

If you want to maximize the C drive, you could:

• Shrink the D drive to ~250 GB, leaving ~1.25 TB for the C drive.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day.

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