For instance, you may have to replace it with a newer drive, need the drive for another project, or have to extend another pool. Whatever the case might be, Windows 10 has multiple ways to remove a disk using the Control Panel and Settings app (build 21286 and higher). In this guide, you will learn the steps to properly prepare and remove a physical drive from a storage pool in Storage Spaces on Windows 10.
How to remove drive from storage pool using Settings How to remove drive from storage pool using Control Panel
How to remove drive from storage pool using Settings
To remove a physical disk of a pool with Settings, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the drive will be removed from the storage pool, and it will appear as empty in Disk Management. You can now remove the drive from the system or assign it to another pool. Settings manage storage spaces Storage pool physical disks Storage pool prepare to remove the drive Storage Spaces remove the drive
How to remove drive from storage pool using Control Panel
To remove a drive from a storage pool with Control Panel, use the steps: After you complete the steps, the physical disk will no longer be part of the storage pool. You can then remove the drive from the device, use to store files, or assign it to another pool. Control Panel storage spaces option Storage pool select drive to remove Control Panel Ready to remove the drive from the pool Complete storage pool drive remove If you run into issues disconnecting the drive, the Storage Space will likely not have sufficient space to accommodate the data. If this is the case, add a new drive, and then continue with the steps to remove the other drive. Although Storage Spaces includes an option to remove physical disks from the pool, you can only remove a specific number of the drive since disconnecting more drives will break the space. This means that you won’t see the option to prepare and remove a drive in some instances. If you must disconnect one or more drives, backup the data from the space, delete the space, and proceed to remove the drives from the pool. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.
