FAT vs. FAT32 Formatting <--- NOT A WEIGHT THREAD

[Winca]

Interesting reactions with the CF driver today...

I had some trouble with my CF card (PNY 256MB) and the NX-70, so I decided to do a clean reformat, and reload my files (mostly music).

When I went to format it with a CF card reader and my computer, I used a FAT32 file system, and transferred the files back.

But upon insertion into my NX70, the CF driver didn't recognize it. In fact, it asked if I wanted to format the disk, saying it was an unrecognized card format.

So, after a few fruitless minutes of twiddling around, i finally got it to work with the FAT file system.

Any reason as to why?

I don't recall discriminating between the two when I was using it at first... hmm... any else have a similar experience?

[jmg_NX21]

AS far as I remember FAT32 is not recognized by the CF driver... BUT who knows, that may someday change...

[Winca]

Originally posted by jmg_NX21
AS far as I remember FAT32 is not recognized by the CF driver... BUT who knows, that may someday change...

yeah.. that was the funny thing... I used the same card as before, and it was FAT32 formatted... and it worked...


Maybe it just might be all that bad crack I've been smoking lately or something.

[n2ifp]

On a 256MB FAT32 wouldn't derive any benefit. The actual benefit starts at over 512 MB. On smaller cards, FAT would be more efficient storage on smaller files.

I don't know if in fact your card was formatted FAT32. Windows itself doesn't report it acurately, or so I have been told.

I have a feeling it's actually formatted different to be compatible with both.

[Winca]

Originally posted by n2ifp
On a 256MB FAT32 wouldn't derive any benefit. The actual benefit starts at over 512 MB. On smaller cards, FAT would be more efficient storage on smaller files.

I don't know if in fact your card was formatted FAT32. Windows itself doesn't report it acurately, or so I have been told.

I have a feeling it's actually formatted different to be compatible with both.

Thanks dude... I appreciate your help.



Well, that tears it... it MUST have been that bad crack I smoked...



or did I snort it?


hmmm....