Acomdata EXTERNAL E5 HARD DRIVE USB 2.0, User Manual

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box. However, you may want to re-format the HD partition with
another file system. This section provides a brief overview of the
most common file systems used on Macs and PCs, and tips for
selecting the file system that best suits your needs.
About the most common file systems:
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FAT32
is the standard file system used on Windows SE and Me,
and is supported under Windows XP, 000 and the Mac OS. Think
of FAT as the "universal" PC and Mac file system. Your AcomData
Drive was formatted at the factory with the FAT file system to
make it compatible on both Macs and PCs.
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NTFS
is the primary file system for Windows XP and 000. NTFS offers
more advanced features than FAT, including support for files larger
than GB. NTFS cannot be used on Windows SE or Me. NTFS can-
not be used on the Mac OS, with the exception that Mac OS 10. and
higher can read, but not write to NTFS-formatted volumes.
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Mac OS Extended (HFS Plus)
is the most common file system used
on Macs. It is not compatible with Windows. Depending on which
version of the Mac OS you have, you have the option to use journaled
and case-sensitive HFS Plus file systems. For an explanation of journal-
ing, go to http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107. For
an explanation of the case-sensitive option, go to http://docs.info.
apple.com/article.html?artnum=1076.
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MS-DOS
is the Windows/Mac-compatible file system available on
the Mac OS. It is equivalent to FAT.