🖥️ How to Create a UEFI Partition

What is a UEFI Partition?

A UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) partition, also known as the EFI System Partition (ESP), is a crucial part of a GPT-formatted disk that stores boot-related files. It is required for modern systems using UEFI firmware.

Steps to Create a UEFI Partition

Step 1: Access Disk Management

• Press Windows + R and type diskmgmt.msc, then press Enter.

Step 2: Select the Disk

• Find the disk where you want to create the UEFI partition.
• Right-click on the unallocated space and select New Simple Volume....

Step 3: Format the Partition

• Assign a drive letter (optional).
• Select FAT32 as the file system (required for UEFI compatibility).
• Click Next and then Finish.

Step 4: Assign the UEFI Partition Role

• Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
• Type diskpart and press Enter.
• Run the following commands:

                    list disk
                    select disk [your disk number]
                    list partition
                    select partition [your partition number]
                    set id=c12a7328-f81f-11d2-ba4b-00a0c93ec93b
                

• Type exit to close DiskPart.

Step 5: Verify the UEFI Partition

In Disk Management, your partition should now display as an EFI System Partition.

Conclusion

Creating a UEFI partition is essential for modern systems that rely on GPT disk formatting. Following these steps ensures proper system boot configuration for UEFI firmware.