Windows XP FAT32 Limit 4GB - 1 Byte

BobDiaz

BobDiaz

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SEE:

http://tools.supportforyourpc.com/get_article.asp?aid=1035

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prkc_fil_cycz.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prkc_fil_tdrn.asp


I don't know how Apple deals with this, but on a PC running XP, a single file can NOT be greater than or equal to 4GB. This is never a problem when running with 4GB cards, the file is split across cards into under 4GB files. BUT, it is possible to generate a larger the 4GB file when running with 8GB cards; correct?

I recall something about being able to break a clip and start as another clip as you are recording, but I'm not sure. Maybe this is something the camera does for you as you reach the 4GB limit. ???? If not, it could be a life saver for Windows users.


Bob Diaz
 
If you are running Windows XP you should be using the NTFS file system. It is much better and doesn't have the 4 GB limitation.

I'm don't know if the camera splits clips for you. I believe that's a question for the experts.
 
It is my understanding that the camera automatically splits a clip if it goes over 4gb. Remember, P2 cards have the ability to span clips across cards; you could make one single clip that's 10 hours long if you kept swapping cards in and out; each clip would point to its previous and next clips, creating a contiguous playback path.

So on the HVX 8gb card, it is my understanding that if you recorded for the full capacity of the card you'd end up with two 4gb files. (put simplistically).
 
If you're on a Win2k or XP machine and still working with a FAT32-system, you should convert it to NTFS immediately.
If you don't know which filesystem you have, do a right-click on your drive in the explorer.

To convert the filesystem, open a command-box and enter "convert c: /FS:NTFS". Repeat that for all your harddisks (d:, e:...). I did this on approx. 150 machines without a problem.
 
Is the P2 really only FAT32 ? That would only allow 32gig card in windows ?

I wonder how it will work with the Cineporter ?

I guess since the Panasonic cam is a Linux driven camera, anything is possible... Guys, wait until someone crack that cam... It will be great..
 
Correct me if I'm wrong (and I very well might be), but I was under the impression that a MAC cannot read an NTFS file structure, only FAT32.

This matters to those of us who shuffle drives, etc between platforms.

David Kuznicki
Production Manager, WGTE-TV30
 
david_kuznicki said:
Correct me if I'm wrong (and I very well might be), but I was under the impression that a MAC cannot read an NTFS file structure, only FAT32.

This matters to those of us who shuffle drives, etc between platforms.

David Kuznicki
Production Manager, WGTE-TV30
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Dont worry, the P2 wont use NTFS for several reason, but been a Linux OS running in the cam, NTFS support aint perfect and is in experimental mode.

Also the convertion they talked about was for user Hard disk, not the P2 card.
 
david_kuznicki said:
Correct me if I'm wrong (and I very well might be), but I was under the impression that a MAC cannot read an NTFS file structure, only FAT32.
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That's correct. If you want to share a drive between the two, FAT32 it is.
 
mochouinard said:
Is the P2 really only FAT32 ? That would only allow 32gig card in windows ?

I wonder how it will work with the Cineporter ?

I guess since the Panasonic cam is a Linux driven camera, anything is possible... Guys, wait until someone crack that cam... It will be great..
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No, I am running with a 100GB Hard Drive on Windows 98SE.
So having a drive (P2 Card) greater than 32 GB is possible.


SEE:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prkc_fil_cycz.asp

The 127.5-GB limit on FAT32 volumes imposed in Windows 98 no longer applies to Windows Me.
In Windows Me, using a cluster size of 32 KB, a FAT32 volume can theoretically be about 8 terabytes.
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Bob Diaz
 
mochouinard said:
Is the P2 really only FAT32 ? That would only allow 32gig card in windows ?
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The 32gb limit is an artificial size restriction introduced in Windows after Win98. It is *not* a limit of FAT32, it's just a restriction Microsoft placed on how you can format the drive.

Windows can easily work with FAT32 drives much larger than 32GB, it just can't format them that way. I've got an 80gb FAT32 drive here. Windows would only let me format up to 32GB, but download Partition Magic or Swiss Knife and they'll let you format FAT32 drives up to 2 terabytes in size. And Windows will work with them just fine.
 
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