Hi all,
I am once again looking for clarification and would like all current information in one place so I can make the best decision. I am contemplating changing the file structure on my SD cards and HDD. Currently I am on ExFAT for my 2TB HDD and my two 64GB mSD (one San disk and one Samsung) I have read lately that the ExFAT driver on the switch is buggy and to expect file corruption if using ExFAT. Switching to FAT32 is worry-some to me because of the dreaded 4GB limit. I am currently running SXOS about 90% of the time and a little Atmo for giggles. I guess I would like to know when each file structure is best, where I can find the best software to format it and why it matters..
So as I understand it, the main issue of ExFAT is that it corrupts when the switch writes or erases data from it but reading is okay. Is this correct?
My 2TB WD Elemental HDD is still on ExFAT. Seeing that I only use it for XCI files (and my PS4 Games as well) do I need to worry about the format? It works well. I use my PC to install games to it and erase things not my Switch. Is corruption an issue at that point?
The SD cards on the other hand do get the switch writing to it whether it's from EmuNAND or when I install NSPs and probably other situations as well.. So they are better off as FAT32 then correct?
What is the best method for formatting SD to FAT32? HDD as well? Allocation table size? I used GUI Formatter and a 32k allocation unit. Is that best case? Best method for ExFAT formatting and allocation unit size as well would be awesome.
As I understand it, optimum is to use GUI FORMATTER to format my mSD cards to FAT32 with a 32k allocation unit and ExFAT is fine with the HDD because the Switch won't write or delete anything from it. That way I dont't have to dick around with Switch Backup Manager and the like. Is that the case?
If not does anyone use the same HDD for the switch and the PS4? How can I do that? Separate partitions?
Also what the best for the other CFWs?
Any input is GREATLY appreciated. If I got something wrong please let me know! And if you don't like SXOS, go away. I don't care about politics. I am loading games off my HDD
I am once again looking for clarification and would like all current information in one place so I can make the best decision. I am contemplating changing the file structure on my SD cards and HDD. Currently I am on ExFAT for my 2TB HDD and my two 64GB mSD (one San disk and one Samsung) I have read lately that the ExFAT driver on the switch is buggy and to expect file corruption if using ExFAT. Switching to FAT32 is worry-some to me because of the dreaded 4GB limit. I am currently running SXOS about 90% of the time and a little Atmo for giggles. I guess I would like to know when each file structure is best, where I can find the best software to format it and why it matters..
So as I understand it, the main issue of ExFAT is that it corrupts when the switch writes or erases data from it but reading is okay. Is this correct?
My 2TB WD Elemental HDD is still on ExFAT. Seeing that I only use it for XCI files (and my PS4 Games as well) do I need to worry about the format? It works well. I use my PC to install games to it and erase things not my Switch. Is corruption an issue at that point?
The SD cards on the other hand do get the switch writing to it whether it's from EmuNAND or when I install NSPs and probably other situations as well.. So they are better off as FAT32 then correct?
What is the best method for formatting SD to FAT32? HDD as well? Allocation table size? I used GUI Formatter and a 32k allocation unit. Is that best case? Best method for ExFAT formatting and allocation unit size as well would be awesome.
As I understand it, optimum is to use GUI FORMATTER to format my mSD cards to FAT32 with a 32k allocation unit and ExFAT is fine with the HDD because the Switch won't write or delete anything from it. That way I dont't have to dick around with Switch Backup Manager and the like. Is that the case?
If not does anyone use the same HDD for the switch and the PS4? How can I do that? Separate partitions?
Also what the best for the other CFWs?
Any input is GREATLY appreciated. If I got something wrong please let me know! And if you don't like SXOS, go away. I don't care about politics. I am loading games off my HDD