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A '''Basic Data Partition''' is a [[partition (computingthatcomputing)|partition]] on a [[data storage device]] that is used to hold disc volumes that are to be visible to [[Windows XP]] and later operating systems<ref name=GPTFAQ>{{cite web|url=http://www.microsoft.com./whdc/device/storage/GPT_FAQ.mspx|work=Windows and GPT FAQ|title=Windows GPT Implementation}}</ref>. The [[Globally Unique Identifier]] for the Basic Data Partition in the [[GUID Partition Table]] scheme is <tt>EBD0A0A2-B9E5-4433-87C0-68B6B72699C7</tt>.

According to Microsoft, the Basic Data Partition is the equivalent to partition types 0x06, 0x07, and 0x0B in the [[Master Boot Record|MBR Partition Table]] scheme<ref name=GPTFAQ />. However, in practice it is equivalent to partition types 0x01, 0x04, 0x0C, and 0x0E as well.