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Format and use secondary disk}
How to format secondary internal disk and configure it as data/media storage
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NOTE: We will use [[PureOS/Desktop/GNOME Disks]] for this.
## Step 1
First step is to identify correct disk, check its name/model, size, etc, then click the three-dot menu icon and then **Format**:
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## Step 2
Select `GPT` partition type and click the !!Format...!! button:
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## Step 3
Once again verify that you are formatting the correct disk and proceed with format:
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## Step 4
When formatting is done, click the !!+!! button to create a new partition:
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## Step 5
For this example maximum size is selected. Simply click !!Next!!:
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## Step 6
Type volume name (for example: "DATA", "Backup", "Media"), select //ext4// type and click the !!Create!! button:
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NOTE: You can set up encryption for the partition at this point by checking **Password protect volume (LUKS)** option, this means each time you start your computer you will have to type your password to unlock it.
## Step 7
Once done, click on the gears icon and select **Edit Mount Options...** from the menu:
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## Step 8
Turn off "User Session Defaults" option.
Select **Mount at system startup** and **Show in user interface** check boxes.
Choose mount point, for example, if you used "Media" for volume name in **Step 6** use the same name here (it must be one word!).
Select the same for **Identify as** field.
Leave "auto" for filesystem type.
Click !!OK!!:
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## Step 9
That's all, your disk should be located in default file manager under "+Other Locations", mounted and ready:
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## Step 10
Open it and right-click on empty space, then select "Add bookmark", it will be shown in the left-side pane for easier access:
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{nav icon=home, name=Main Page >
icon=info-circle, name=PureOS >
icon=list-ul, name=Tips & Tricks >
Format and use secondary disk}
How to format secondary internal disk and configure it as data/media storage
---
NOTE: We will use [[PureOS/Desktop/GNOME Disks]] for this.
## Step 1
First step is to identify correct disk, check its name/model, size, etc, then click the three-dot menu icon and then **Format**:
{F740234, size=full, alt=gd1}
## Step 2
Select `GPT` partition type and click the !!Format...!! button:
{F740236, size=full, alt=gd2}
## Step 3
Once again verify that you are formatting the correct disk and proceed with format:
{F740239, size=full, alt=gd3}
## Step 4
When formatting is done, click the !!+!! button to create a new partition:
{F740241, size=full, alt=gd4}
## Step 5
For this example maximum size is selected. Simply click !!Next!!:
{F740243, size=full, alt=gd5}
## Step 6
Type volume name (for example: "DATA", "Backup", "Media"), select //ext4// type and click the !!Create!! button:
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NOTE: You can set up encryption for the partition at this point by checking **Password protect volume (LUKS)** option, this means each time you start your computer you will have to type your password to unlock it.
## Step 7
Once done, click on the gears icon and select **Edit Mount Options...** from the menu:
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## Step 8
Turn off "User Session Defaults" option.
Select **Mount at system startup** and **Show in user interface** check boxes.
Choose mount point, for example, if you used "Media" for volume name in **Step 6** use the same name here (it must be one word!).
Select the same for **Identify as** field.
Leave "auto" for filesystem type.
Click !!OK!!:
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## Step 9
That's all, your disk should be located in default file manager under "+Other Locations", mounted and ready:
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## Step 10
Open it and right-click on empty space, then select "Add bookmark", it will be shown in the left-side pane for easier access:
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