Storage devices

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Types of Mobile HDD

Partition Series

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Linux

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Operating Systems

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Other operating systems

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Converting partition file system

  • You would convert a FAT16 partition to FAT32 in the following cases:
    • If you need a partition larger than 2 GB
    • If you replace a small-capacity hard disk with a high-capacity hard disk

  • To convert a FAT16 partition to FAT32:
    • Select the disk and FAT16 partition to convert to FAT32 from the list in the Acronis Disk Director Suite main window.
    • Select Disk - Advanced - Convert or a similar item in the Advanced sidebar list or by clicking Convert on the toolbar.
    • Enter partition type (Logical - Primary) in the Convert Partition window.
    • By clicking OK , you'll add a pending operation of FAT16 partition conversion to FAT32 partition.

    The new partition file system will be graphically represented in the Acronis Disk Director Suite main window.

  • Attention
    • Converting a FAT16 partition to FAT32 might cause the installed operating system to stop «understanding» the file system and/or the allocation table.
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