NTFS vs FAT32: Performance NOT Security

Bellator · Jan 5, 2007, 09:25 PM

Is there any significant performance difference between the NTFS filesystem and FAT32? I know NTFS has more advanced security features, but is that all?

Dyre Straits · Jan 6, 2007, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Bellator

Is there any significant performance difference between the NTFS filesystem and FAT32? I know NTFS has more advanced security features, but is that all?

From my own personal experience I've found that it's much easier to restore a faulty HD that is formatted with NTFS than with FAT32. I've been able to restore several non-bootable system drives just using the Error Checking api.

If you haven't migrated to NTFS, I strongly recommend you do so.

PangingJr · Jan 6, 2007, 12:07 PM

in terms of the overall performance...

FAT32 - High on small volumes Low on large
NTFS - Low on small volumes High on large

NTFS vs. FAT - http://www.ntfs.com/ntfs_vs_fat.htm

Jan 5, 2007, 09:25 PM	#1
Bellator DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 166 Rep Power: 0	NTFS vs FAT32: Performance NOT Security Is there any significant performance difference between the NTFS filesystem and FAT32? I know NTFS has more advanced security features, but is that all?

Jan 6, 2007, 12:07 PM	#3
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	in terms of the overall performance... FAT32 - High on small volumes Low on large NTFS - Low on small volumes High on large NTFS vs. FAT - http://www.ntfs.com/ntfs_vs_fat.htm