I'm struggling to enable Secure Boot on my system. It shows that Secure Boot is enabled in the BIOS, but when I check the system info, it says it's off. I have some concerns that my previous tinkering with disk partitions might be causing the issue. Can someone take a look at my partitions and let me know if they look normal? Also, I noticed on my Local Disk C properties that it's split across multiple drives—why is that happening? I appreciate any insights you can provide!
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It could be that your system is too old for Secure Boot to function properly, especially if you're seeing a DVD unit in the mix. Check the model of your motherboard and CPU; sometimes, older systems require additional hardware like a TPM to enable Secure Boot. But honestly, messing with the disk partitions shouldn't affect it.
Here’s a preview of the partitions in PowerShell for clarity: [Partions Image](https://preview.redd.it/7eq3zfbctnhf1.png?width=509&format=png&auto=webp&s=8978637b21f40ef008b8afe5126facf9656d635e)!
I've noticed the five drives under your C: properties are a mix of GPT and MBR formats. To use Secure Boot, your drive should be set to GPT. You might want to try Microsoft's mbr2gpt tool to convert it! Just a heads up, if those drives are as full as they seem, that could also be an issue to look at, even if it’s not directly related to Secure Boot.
Definitely check how full those drives are. It could impact performance and setup!
Haha, I've had a DVD drive hanging around too but rarely use it! My setup is pretty new: Asus Gigabyte B450M with a Ryzen 5800X3D. I have an update that links the partitions to the Secure Boot issue, if that helps.