2009

Limitations of FAT32 File System

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The following limitations exist using the FAT32 file system with Windows operating systems:Clusters cannot be 64 kilobytes (KB) or larger. If clusters were 64 KB or larger, some programs (such as Setup programs) might calculate disk space incorrectly. A volume must contain at least 65,527 clusters to use the FAT32 file system.…

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Locating & Correcting Disk Space Problems on NTFS Volumes in Windows 2000/XP/Vista

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Problem: At times, Windows 2000, XP, and Vista misreport the amount of Free Disk Space on a hard drive – whether it is an internal drive or external drive. Cause: There are several causes for this:The cluster size of the NTFS volume is too large for the average-sized files that are being stored.…

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Terminating the SCSI Bus

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What is Termination? Cables make up the physical connections of the SCSI bus. Since the SCSI bus is a chain of devices on a cable rather than a loop, the two ends of the bus must be terminated. Every wire in the cable has a specific impedance, or resistance to the passing of electrical signals.…

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Serial ATA (SATA) data cable lengths

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Serial ATA cables are available in many lengths up to 1 meter. Minimum cable length is 12 inches, using shorter cables can cause timing, or noise interference on the cable. The same conditions apply to cables that are too long. Though the Serial ATA specification calls out supporting cable lengths up to 1 meter or 39.37 inches, PCB traces from the cable connection to the host and drive controllers ASIC, adds length to the bus.…

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Volume Size Too Big Error During Windows XP Installation

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Why do I get a “Volume size too big” error message during the installation of Windows XP? You cannot format a volume larger than 32 GBytes in size using the FAT32 file system during the Windows XP installation process. Windows XP can mount and support FAT32 volumes larger than 32 GB (subject to the other limits), but you cannot create a FAT32 volume larger than 32 GB by using the Format tool during Setup.…

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