Partitioning large SSDs can simplify system recovery

Using a single partition for a 4TB SSD risks data loss during a system crash. PCWorld recommends separating the OS on drive C: and user data on drive D:. This allows you to wipe Windows without affecting game collections or videos. For data partitions containing large files, PCWorld suggests changing the cluster size from the 4KB default to 64KB. This reduces fragmentation and MFT metadata. Changing the cluster size requires formatting the partition, which deletes all existing data. Read the full guide at PCWorld for the specific Windows 11 settings steps.