Here is a detailed explanation of how to combine multiple 64GB USB flash drives to store a 100GB file:
Combining Multiple 64GB USB Flash Drives to Store a 100GB File
Introduction
When dealing with a file that exceeds the storage capacity of a single USB flash drive, such as a 100GB file and having multiple 64GB USB flash drives at hand, you can combine them to store the large file. This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to do this.
Preparation
- Gather the required USB flash drives: In this case, you will need at least two 64GB USB flash drives.
Steps to Combine USB Flash Drives
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Format USB flash drives: Before combining the drives, ensure they are formatted to a file system that supports large files, such as NTFS or exFAT.
- Connect one of the USB flash drives to your computer.
- Right-click the drive in My Computer or My Computer (This PC) and select "Format...".
- Choose the file system (NTFS or exFAT) and click "Start".
- Repeat the process for each USB flash drive.
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Create a larger logical drive: Now that the drives are formatted, you can combine them into a single larger logical drive. To do this, you will need a disk management tool like Disk Management (built-in Windows tool) or third-party software like EaseUS Partition Master.
- Connect both USB flash drives to your computer.
- Open Disk Management or EaseUS Partition Master.
- Right-click an unallocated space on one of the drives and select "Extend Volume" or "Create + Format Partition".
- Follow the on-screen instructions to create a partition that spans across both drives.
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Copy the 100GB file: Once you have created the larger logical drive, you can copy the 100GB file to it.
- Connect the combined USB flash drive to your computer.
- Right-click the drive in My Computer or My Computer (This PC) and select "Open".
- Copy the 100GB file to the drive.
Summary
Combining multiple 64GB USB flash drives to store a 100GB file can be done by formatting the drives to a file system that supports large files, creating a larger logical drive using disk management software, and copying the large file to the combined drive.
References
- Microsoft Corporation. (2021). Format a drive. Retrieved from https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/format-a-drive-81f73069-202c-412f-8805-77579c7c56b4
- EaseUS. (2021). EaseUS Partition Master - Free Partition Manager. Retrieved from https://www.easeus.com/partition-manager/free-partition-manager.html