Mac OS X File System Concerns
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 Jul 23 2007, 09:40 PM
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Honestly, ntfs-3g is very very easy to use. First you need to find the pre-complied version. It is just like any mac installation.
Go this http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/276594/+1780# Look for post #1787 and #1789 Well, you don't have much choice here. Huge file only can store in NTFS or mac filesystem(HFS+). Maybe you can create HFS+ and in winxp or vista, get macdrive or transmac(Both are not freeware) which can enable to read/write HFS+ |
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Jul 24 2007, 01:12 PM
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@TechnoDude94, that's why people format in NTFS, rather than fat32. You don't have much choice
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Jul 26 2007, 01:27 PM
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QUOTE(kokyun @ Jul 25 2007, 06:34 PM) Anyway, i have d same problems as you have now last time, considering what type of format do i need to use on my external hard drive. i googled it and my final decision is use HFS+ format. Y ? cause this format is far more better than fat32 and ntfs, from my experience. "they" say slower. But for me, it's not that "slower". I move my files (2-3Gb) iso around 5-10min i think. Don't really remember much. I know the transfer speed is similar in window. Btw, if you are using external USB hdd, the speed sure slower like hell cos' of USB bottleneck, it is slower even you're in window. But one thing i found out, it's unstable. Sometimes it hang while transfering. I have to force to quit ntfs-3g and restart my machine. the file system is totaly different. if u wan to use the external hard disc with windows, install macdrive. i also read that macfuse writing files to a ntfs is much slower.    |
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