10/23/2008

[xp] FAT vs NTFS

** FAT vs NTFS

* FAT 32

- Minimum volume size : 512MB is recommended

- Maximum volume size : 2TB

- File size limitations : 4GB maximum file size

- Floppy disk use : Can be used on floppy disks


* NTFS

- Minimum volume size : Microsoft recommends a minimum of 10MB

- Maximum volume size : 2TB optimally, but larger sizes possible

- File size limitations : Size limited by size of volume

- Floppy disk use : Cannot be used on floppy disks


* NTFS의 특징

- Encrypting File System

- File and folder level security

- File compression (native)

- Disk quotas (mainly on server volumes)