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Is it possible to mount block devices without partition tables using UASP on Windows 10/11?

大林 孙 0 Reputation points
2024-08-08T02:45:37.82+00:00

I have a storage device that uses UASP and only has a file system but no partition table. When using mass-storage func, everything works fine. However, my Win10/Win11 computer cannot recognize the device when using UASP, although it works fine on my Mac. I can only reformat it in the disk manager to make it recognizable on Windows. Is adding a partition table necessary? Is there any way to make Windows support mounting block devices with file systems but no partition table using UASP, just like mass-storage used to do?

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    2024-08-08T02:45:37.85+00:00
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    It is not possible to mount block devices without partition tables using UASP on Windows 10/11. Windows requires a partition table to recognize and mount a storage device. Adding a partition table is necessary for Windows to recognize the device when using UASP. The device works fine on Mac because Mac does not require a partition table to recognize and mount a storage device.

    Answer: No, adding a partition table is necessary for Windows to recognize a storage device when using UASP.

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