GPT is replacing MBR simply because it has fewer limitations. For example, the maximum partition size of an MBR disk that's ...

What is GPT, aka GUID Partition Table? GPT is the newest standard, and it will eventually replace the MBR partitioning system in the long run. What makes this GPT interesting is that every ...

The GUID Partition Table (GPT) replaces the previous master boot record (MBR). GPT partitions can hold 18 exabytes compared to 2.2TB for the MBR.

I have a 2TB MBR drive w/ W7 in the 1st partition. Partitions 2 & 3 are used as separate storage. I want to xfer all of that to a 4TB GPT drive including resizing the 2nd & 3rd partitions.

Reduced Support Burden: Fedora does not currently test UEFI on MBR configurations. Dropping this untested and rarely used ...

The MSR partition only exists on GPT disks (both boot drives and data-only). MBR disks don't require it. The ESP is only present on a GPT boot disk, because it's only used by UEFI.