Hacking FAT 16 or 32?

[mike1984]

I have an R4. Which format is better to have and why?

 

[roguetrip]

Fat 16 is better for anything under 2GB for better cluster size.

 

[HyoImowano]

I've heard 64kb clusters are better than 32kb, is this truth?

 

[ZAFDeltaForce]

I've heard 64kb clusters are better than 32kb, is this truth?

FAT16 with 64KB clusters reduces the available space of the memory card but runs fastest.

 

[enigmaindex]

FAT16 with 64KB clusters reduces the available space of the memory card but runs fastest.

 

[Embrance]

FAT16 for all small card(

 

[xSmileCrushx]

Since everything under 2GB should be formatted to FAT 16, does that mean that if I get a 2GB Kingston I should format it to FAT 32 since it's not under 2GB?

 

[DeepFriedAsian]

Since everything under 2GB should be formatted to FAT 16, does that mean that if I get a 2GB Kingston I should format it to FAT 32 since it's not under 2GB?Â

Wondering this too.

 

[111111111]

everything upto (and including) 4gb should be formatted to fat16 with 64k cluster size.

Winxp doesn't let you do this under the gui but drop to the cli and type:

"FORMAT X: /FS:FAT /X /Q"

where X: is the drive you want to format.

 

[Sinkhead]

I personally use FAT32 because of the sorting, but if you're after performance then FAT16 is what you should use. It will work fine for 2GB cards.

- Sam

 

[Gaffer]

I thought FAT32 was more versatile re:filenames and more space efficient?

Is FAT16 only better re:speed?

 

[111111111]

fat32 is more space efficient, fat16 is faster.

Formatting a 4gig memstick to fat32 would prolly save 15meg or so over fat16 but would be a lot slower.

 

[Echo1]

I've tried both FAT16 and FAT32 on my 1gig cards and the difference isn't at all noticeable (using JPN Kingston SD Cards).

I have all mine at FAT32, now.

 

[Gaffer]

Ok. Thanx for the info. I don't notice any speed issues as is (currently FAT32) so I'll stick with the space saving (only a 2Gb card).


Cheers

 

[111111111]

The difference is definitely noticable using an R4 with kingston jap/toshiba memory cards. Especially on that tony hill downhill jam game. Other carts probably use better access than the R4.