Some questions before purchasing a new HDD!

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  1. DonMartin

    DonMartin Registered Member

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    Do reformat it to NTFS. It will have FAT32 when you buy it, just because it then can be used both for Mac and PC.
    But NTFS is a better disc system. Especially if you are going to use it for back-up you can get in trouble because FAT32 has a limitation for the size of files of 4 GB.
    /Don
     
    DonMartin, Jun 14, 2012
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  2. ams963

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    Okay thanks. Will remember that. :)
     
    ams963, Jun 14, 2012
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    Ah I did not know those things. Thanks. :)

    I definitely want to be a member of young people. But sigh! :D
     
    ams963, Jun 14, 2012
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  4. Noob

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    I have seen a couple HDD's (From my friends) and all of them came with NTFS by default. :D :rolleyes:
     
    Noob, Jun 15, 2012
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    FAT32 reconized more than 4 gb its FAT16 i use NTFS for windows and FAT 32 for rest drive partition. You can use NTFS as well the advantage of Fat 32 is recognised by all even linux OS without any extra support install :)
     
    mack_guy911, Jun 16, 2012
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