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Table 9-3 NTFS Cluster Sizes

By default, NTFS supports partitions up to ~16 TB on a dynamic disk

(though only up to 2 TB on a basic disk). By tweaking the cluster sizes, you

can get NTFS to support partitions up to 16 exabytes, or

18,446,744,073,709,551,616 bytes! That might support any and all upcoming

hard drive capacities for the next 100 years or so.

EXAM TIP NTFS supports partitions up to 16 TB by default.

With so many file systems, how do you know which one to use? In the

case of internal hard drives, you should use the most feature-rich system your

OS supports. For all modern versions of Windows, use NTFS. External hard

drives and flash drives still often use FAT32 because NTFS features such as

the ACL and encryption can make access difficult when you move the drive

between systems, but with that exception, NTFS is your best choice on a

Windows-based system.

exFAT

Everyone loves USB flash drives. Their ease of use and convenience make

them indispensable for those of us who enjoy sharing a program, some

photos, or a playlist. But people today want to share more than just a few

small files, and they can do so with larger flash drives. As flash drives grow

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