[Ham-Computers] RE: FAT32, How many partitions?

[Hsu, Aaron (NBC Universal)]

The largest FAT32 partition I worked with was 127GB, which was near the
BIOS limit on that particular system (137GB).  Remember, it's not just
the OS that might limit the partition size, but BIOS might also be a
limiting factor.  Luckily, BIOS' in the past few years can handle more
than 137GB (the former limit).

For the technical skinny on FAT32 and Windows XP, check here:

  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314463


As to number of partitions, I believe the max number of "physical"
partitions is 4.  However, you can create "logical" partitions within
the "extended" partition type.  IIRC, the number of logical partitions
is only limited by the OS and the number of drive identifiers (e.g.
drive letters).

73,

  - Aaron Hsu, NN6O


p.s.  For reference, I'll be in VR2-land (Hong Kong) for the next week
or so for a family function (a Golden Anniversary (50 years)).  I'll try
to monitor the list, but the capable hands of the other list "experts"
should be more than enough to solve any questions that arise!


-----Original Message-----
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 7:38 PM
Subject: [Ham-Computers] FAT32, How many partitions?


Hi,

I have a question about Hard drive partitioning.  I presently have about

132GB of "OTR" (Old time radio programs) that reside on both a 320GB
drive 
in my computer AND on a 250GB external drive, both formatted as NTFS.  A

local friend wants me to copy this for him, but "prefers" FAT32 so the
files 
can also be read under Win98.

I'm under the impression that FAT32 can only be partitioned up to 32GB
and 
that there is a maximum number of FAT32 partitions that a drive can
have.

Anybody know FOR SURE how many FAT32 partitions a drive can have and how

large they can be?

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