I doubt it would work under FAT32, go with gorenut, dont fix unless its broken
http://www.pcnineoneone.com/howto/filesystems1.html
that should clarify things a bit
http://www.pcnineoneone.com/howto/filesystems1.html
that should clarify things a bit
FAT16 = fast.
"[FAT32] keeps its cluster size low, even on massive hard drives--but it's actually a little slower than FAT16. By using smaller clusters, FAT32 must keep track of more of them on a given partition than FAT16. Since FAT tables function basically as linked lists, more entries equates to slower overall performance."
from http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,1157849,00.asp
"[FAT32] keeps its cluster size low, even on massive hard drives--but it's actually a little slower than FAT16. By using smaller clusters, FAT32 must keep track of more of them on a given partition than FAT16. Since FAT tables function basically as linked lists, more entries equates to slower overall performance."
from http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,1157849,00.asp
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FAT32 with a Kingston 1GB (SD-C10G JAPAN). Haven't had any problems whatsoever. I didn't try FAT. As soon as I got it, I went with FAT32.
This is really interesting information, but how do you apply the 8192 cluster. When I try to format my 1 GB Micro SD R-Data I only get the default allocaton size option. Did you use any special tools to format?
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You have to format from the disk management thingy to get options for that option.
Start -> run -> diskmgmt.msc
or...
Control panel -> administrative tools -> computer management -> storage -> disk management
or use Start -> run > cmd
to get command prompt and use the command FORMAT /L:8192 /FS:FAT32 X:
where X is your sd cards drive letter... also I have a Kingston 1GB (SD-C10G JAPAN) too and I didnt format it before using it and had random hangs in many games, going to try reformatting now and see if it helps..
(using 1.05, going to update to 1.06b while Im at it..)
to get command prompt and use the command FORMAT /L:8192 /FS:FAT32 X:
where X is your sd cards drive letter... also I have a Kingston 1GB (SD-C10G JAPAN) too and I didnt format it before using it and had random hangs in many games, going to try reformatting now and see if it helps..
(using 1.05, going to update to 1.06b while Im at it..)
I have a Sandisk (Taiwan) 1GB card.
Out of curiousity, I benchmarked it's speed on different formats (FAT16/FAT32/different cluster sizes) and found no marked difference between them.
I now use FAT32, default cluster.
Out of curiousity, I benchmarked it's speed on different formats (FAT16/FAT32/different cluster sizes) and found no marked difference between them.
I now use FAT32, default cluster.
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