external hdd question

by nuNca • 13 Oct 2007, 12:53 • Journals
lo,

I just got an external hdd (western digital elements 500 gig) but I have one problem,
when I move a file of 7gig it says "not enough space" or something, while I have 449 gig left...

Is there maybe a maximum file size? or dno?

ty
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frusci._. 13 Oct 2007, 13:54
ure just evocenter.
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nuNca 13 Oct 2007, 13:55
fat32
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morfine 13 Oct 2007, 13:55
:< NTFS is much better
But u can switch from fat32 to ntfs :P !
Btw I thought that fat32 doesnt support files bigger than 3 gigabyte
edit: bigger than 4 gigabyte
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nuNca 13 Oct 2007, 13:58
ty for info
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morfine 13 Oct 2007, 13:58
np if u need any help pmme @ #wicked.et !
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Cardo 13 Oct 2007, 14:02
1 question: are external hdd as fast as internal?
What are the negative points?
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morfine 13 Oct 2007, 14:06
external is normally slower...
It's not that good, because its not directly connected to your motherboard or something and it need a cable :)
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pplab 13 Oct 2007, 14:24
u can use e-sata to transfer files, looks like this http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bild:ESATA_slotblech.jpg
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nuNca 13 Oct 2007, 14:03
and ntfs is unlimited filesize? and when I format will I lose all my files then?
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Gnomie 13 Oct 2007, 14:05
because? :o
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OVER9000BPM 13 Oct 2007, 14:11
Check the file system of the hdd (right click -> preferences)
If its NTFS, i dont have a clue
If its fat32, your fucked, because maximum filesize is 4 Gb there, so you would need to reformat your hdd to NTFS.
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Frop 13 Oct 2007, 14:19
No, he's not, because Windows and a bunch of other disk management programs allow you to convert the partition(s) to NTFS without data loss.
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OVER9000BPM 13 Oct 2007, 14:20
:o
Dident know that, thanks for the info.
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ag0n 13 Oct 2007, 14:54
just format with ntfs and it works
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guest 13 Oct 2007, 15:10
ge moet u schijf eerst formatteren, steek ze in, zet ze op en dan deze computer > rechtermuisknop > Formatteren...
pas dan kan je data erop zetten :)
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