Acomdata PDHD1000USE-72, User Manual

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About the most common file systems:
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FAT32
is the default file system used on Windows 98SE and Me,
and is supported under Windows Vista, XP, 2000 and the Mac OS.
Think of FAT32 as the "universal" PC and Mac file system.
• NTFS is the default file system for Windows Vista, XP and 2000. NTFS
cannot be used on Windows 98SE or Me. NTFS cannot be used on
the Mac OS, with the exception that Mac OS 10.3 and higher can
read, but not write to NTFS-formatted volumes.
•
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 journaling, go to http://docs.info.apple.com/
article.html?artnum=107249 . For an explanation of the case-
sensitive option, go to http://docs.info.apple.com/article.
html?artnum=107863 .
• MS-DOS is the Windows/Mac-compatible file system available on
the Mac OS. It is equivalent to FAT32.