Intel® Optane™ Memory M Series
February 2021 Installation & User Guide
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9.2 Convert from MBR to GPT with MBR2GPT.exe
Requirements:
• Windows 10 Creators Update x64 (Version 1703, Build 10.0.15063) or later.
• A computer able to boot UEFI. In the BIOS setup, you should see options for UEFI boot. Confirm with your
computer manufacturer for support.
Instructions:
1. Open Command Prompt with administrator privileges
a. Press Windows Key +x
b. Type command and select Run as administrator from right side panel
2. Type the following: mbr2gpt.exe /convert /allowfullOS
3. Shut down and boot into the BIOS
4. Change your settings to UEFI mode
Note: This will be a change in your Boot settings from ‘Legacy’ to ‘UEFI’. Confirm with your system manual on the
location of this setting
For more information see: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000024558.html
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