Windows 10 i need help regarding formatting a GPT drive, im very confused.

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I purchased a new(used) HDD, but I'm struggling to get it formatted for use. i don't yet believe the drive to be faulty.all my searches are just going round in circles.in disk management its showing up as "2048GB, healthy (GPT protective partition)" which is the first odd thing as I'd expect to see 1024GB, as its 1TB.right clicking gives all options except "help" as greyed out.right clicking on the disk 1 section on the left shows "convert to GPT" greyed out, even though it shows as a GPT drive in the main window. and under the drives properties/volumes, it shows its partition style as MBR.I'v

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