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from: Gary Welles
date: 2004-09-06 11:56:32
subject: Re: Disk Size Limits

From: Gary Welles 

Michal Tyc writes:

> 4 Gb FAT16 partitions were supported by NT . . .

This would explain why my DR-DOS FDISK can create them.  I was
a little concerned that something might be wrong when it would
create DOS partitions that it couldn't use.

> These partitions have 64 Kb clusters, extremely inefficient unless
> you store only huge files -- which is, I guess, the purpose you
> need so much storage space for.

The additional harddisks are convenient backup media.  The
SCSI drives are easily swapped about making experimenting with
OSes easier.

I needed to replace my failed 1.5Gb SyQuest cartridge drive.
My friend who can't resist a bargain gave me one of his unused
$15USD 47Gb "internal" drives and a $150USD 8 x 18.2Gb
external disk system.  After spending about $200USD on SCSI
cables, I got them all working.  In end I expect I'll follow
in my friend's footsteps and buy one or more internal drives
for regular use.

-- Gary



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