FAT vs NTFS
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The document discusses file systems FAT and NTFS, comparing them through the metaphor of a filing cabinet and explaining how they are supported by various Windows operating systems. It covers the differences in cluster size efficiency, the role of disk defragmentation, and the capabilities of FAT16 and FAT32 compared to NTFS. The process for converting FAT to NTFS is also outlined, highlighting the necessity and implications of such a conversion.
FAT vs NTFS
- 1. FAT vs NTFS BY: AAQ & MAS
- 2. Hard Drive are like a File Cabinet 1. A popular metaphor is to compare a computer’s hard drive to a file cabinet. 2. If a computer’s hard drive is a giant filing cabinet, it’s safe to assume the computer needs some sort of filing system so it can quickly find the info it needs. 3. Just as there’s more than one way to file company records, there’s more than one way to store information on your hard drive.
- 5. What OS Support In general, systems that can support NTFS also support FAT; WinNT, Windows 2000, and WinXP support both FAT and NTFS. On the other hand, older versions of Windows only support FAT (Win95, Win98, me)
- 7. Larger Cluster vs. Smaller Cluster If a hard drive is similar to a filing cabinet, a cluster would most closely resemble a drawer in that filing cabinet. Smaller cluster sizes are more efficient from a storage perspective, but they’re less efficient in terms of performance. Larger clusters can hold more data, which means less work for the PC and slightly better performance.
- 9. Disk Defragmenter 1. Most versions of Windows include Disk Defragmenter. 2. This utility examines data in each cluster and reorganizes it so related clusters are placed closer together on the hard drive. 3. Fragmentation is a problem for FAT and NTFS partitions.
- 11. FAT FAT gets its name form the file allocation table stored near the beginning of the drive FAT16 is a 16-bit file system FAT32 is a 32-bit file system FAT32 made its appearance in Windows 95, but 98 was the first retail version of Windows to include support for FAT32
- 12. FAT 32 vs FAT 16? Because FAT32 is a 32-bit file system it can address more clusters than FAT16 It also means FAT32 can support larger partitions With 32KB clusters, FAT32 can support partitions up to 8TB in size
- 13. Convert FAT to NTFS NTFS is an Advanced File System Compared to FAT Before converting FAT to NTFS, you might want to know why it is necessary to convert FAT to NTFS.
- 14. Convert FAT to NTFS Converting FAT (FAT12/FAT16/FAT32) to NTFS is must because NTFS is more powerful with more advanced features in performance, security, reliability than FAT.
- 15. Cont… Converting FAT to NTFS by Convert.exe is One Solution. FAT partition can be converted to NTFS by using Convert.exe.
- 16. Cont… 1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then press ENTER. 2. In the command window, type ”help convert” and then press ENTER. Information about converting FAT volumes to NTFS is made available as shown below. To convert a FAT volume to NTFS from the command prompt, follow these tips:
- 17. Cont… Open Command Prompt. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command Prompt. 2. In the command prompt window, type: convert drive_letter: /fs:ntfs
- 18. Cont… Note: Once you convert FAT to NTFS, you cannot simply convert it back to FAT or FAT32. You will need to reformat the drive or partition which will erase all data, including programs and personal files, on the partition.
- 19. Hard Drive Different Parts name: