Format external for storage?

[mrapoc]

What should I format my external enclosure (with hdd obviously) with and how would I go about doing it if I only wanted it for storage (non bootable) just detectable.

Thanks

 

[llwyd]

As NTFS through windows disc manager (in Admin Tools)

 

[MikeEnIke]

Fat32 for more compatability

but i'm a linux geek. Either way you can right click it in my computer and hit format.

 

[nathan]

I think it disables quick remove when formatted in NTFS meaning you should click the "safely remove hardware" or you could loose some data.

 

[mrapoc]

oh right - isnt one better at keeping speed, more space per blah blah and less fragmentation?

 

[Ham]

Mine is NTFS and works no problem. Hot swappable and all.

 

[nathan]

Mine is NTFS and works no problem. Hot swappable and all.

I'll try and find a little more information in a bit.

http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2004/04/05/108205.aspx

We've had 3 or 4 schools loose information because of this!

 

[llwyd]

I have heard of that issue but my portable HDD is NTFS and has never lost a single file when removed, even during write/read.

Will the drive be removed often?

 

[nathan]

tis a game of luck i suppose, But i'd prob format it as FAT32

 

[mrapoc]

I'm gonna turn it on before i boot pc if i feel like watching a video, or accessing any files I have stored there (im trying to rid my main boot hdds of large files) so its not going to be used apart for backup and storage.

I have it connected via sata atm, i will use usb for sharing with friends @ lans for example

 

[Rastalovich]

tis a game of luck i suppose, But i'd prob format it as FAT32

Agreed, I`ve heard the stories of things going wrong but not witnessed it myself. So although I`d probably use ntfs myself, I`d be a little reluctant to advise others.

What`s that thing that nags at u, people maybe not being as friendly with their pcs as u might ?

 

[Toxcity]

I would use NTFS.

Because it reduces the risk of bad sectors!