Does this drive use FAT32 file system?
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It can be formatted with FAT32. When you receive the drive it's pre formatted with either NTFS or exFAT (Don't remember but it's one of the two). That being said the Windows format tool will not format any drive larger 32GB with FAT32. It will only allow you to use NTFS or exFAT. Third party tools can be used to format drives larger than 32GB with FAT32. Google "FAT32 Format by Ridgecrop Consultants Ltd." This tool works, is free and is very simply. Or you can use Windows diskpart to manually create the partition and format FAT32. I have this drive and have it formatted with FAT32 for use in my car to play MP3's. Also, please note that the behavior above is not specific to any particular manufacturer. It applies to any USB/HDD/SSD drive larger than 32GB being formatted in Windows.
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Yes, it comes from the factory formatted with FAT32 but you can reformat it with NTFS if desired or most any other system.
1371436
Well for one that's not true. I watch movies on my ps3 and my flash drive is NTFS. I assume you could do Fat32 but have not tried.
2099029
I plugged my 128GB drive and also see only 119 GB. I am running FAT32 on Win 7 and got the same amount. Tried formatting in NTFS?
1053921
Try formating it in other than FAT32. I use NTFS, which allowes me to copy larger files etc.
1224871
I'm honestly not sure, as I immediately formatted the drive when I got it. Sorry!
361574
Yes it does. It will come formatted with FAT32, so you will have to change it to NTFS, but it is possible.
1161101
Yes it uses hot swap drives. No you can't use non hot swap drives without causing some issues.
603307
I'm not sure about FAT32, but I was able to reformat mine to exFAT using Disk Utility on a Mac, and that allowed me to use the drive with both Macs and PCs. I'm fairly certain you could do the same for FAT32, by the same method. Good luck.
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I agree with CochiseGuy. My BDP-83 only supports FAT32 format and is limited. The BDP-93 does what you want.
255777
yeah works fine if you format it right. Fat32 works good unless files are over 4gigs in size. also ntsf with macfuze installed is a good bet too..
110540
I do not know. I liked this drive and the way it worked very much. I ended up having to buy a new computer, but this little drive worked very well.
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The drive must be formatted with the FAT file system and then it works. This mean nothing over 32GB.
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I formatted mine NTFS, so it only works well for PC. I think if you format FAT32 it should work across operating systems.
306244
FAT32 .. I haven't tried it in ntfs, but for most players you want your usb to be FAT32
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I have this exact hard drive - purchased it this weekend. It needs to be formatted FAT 32. It works perfectly with my Mac and PC.
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It came formatted in FAT32, I reformatted it to NTFS as I use large image files on it and can not use FAT32 due to the file size limitation of 4GB for a single file.
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Yes. But I don't recommend this drive. I got 250 GB of files on it that cannot be read anymore!