U Disk File System pros and cons

There are four common types of file systems: FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. Although the four file system storage methods and characteristics are different, but for the transmission speed is not fast memory card and U disk, the actual transmission performance is similar, the theoretical test data difference but 1mb/s, long time use may be different. Therefore, U disk use what file system is the main factor or its capacity and use, the following is a simple summary of the next four kinds of file system advantages and disadvantages.

FAT16:

Benefits: Compatibility is best, some digital devices may not support FAT32 and NTFS-formatted memory cards, so you can only use FAT16

Disadvantage: 2GB partition is the largest, and the space waste is big

Note: Hurry to see if your USB disk is Fat format, if it is to switch to FAT32 bar

FAT32:

Advantages: Good compatibility

Disadvantage: A single file can not exceed 4GB, does not support 512MB of the following capacity of U disk

Note: if the U disk capacity of more than 8GB, found that 4GB files are not copied, you can consider switching to NTFS or EXFAT format

NTFS:

Advantages: Good compatibility, support any size of u disk

Disadvantage: Will shorten the flash life

Note: U disk is super cheap, not afraid of bad friends use NTFS is actually very good

exFAT:

Advantages: Designed for flash memory and U disk, small space waste

Disadvantages: Poor compatibility, XP and Vista systems need to update patches to support

Note: Many people's computers do not open Automatic Updates, nature does not support exFAT, ready to patch file it