Should I use NTFS or FAT on a 4GB solid state OS drive?

[ZodaEX]

I've read in these forums that with solid state hard drives in windows xp, even if you disable the page file and system restore that ntfs will waste your write cycles since it is a journaled file system. Would using fat32 extend the life of the drive since this will be for a web surfing machine anyways and I wouldn't be doing alot of writing anyway.

 

[ring.of.steel]

I think fat32 would be better, becuase its a more simple stratight out file system.

 

[thebeephaha]

Isn't NTFS more robust against file corruption though?

 

[ring.of.steel]

Yes, but surley that would meen it has to access the drive more to check for file corruption.

 

[xxEIEIOxx]

Isn't NTFS more robust against file corruption though?

It is, but with a drive this small I wouldn't bother. FAT32 should be faster and cause less wear on the drive. If you have file corruption, you have bigger problems that aren't going to be solved by using a different file system.

 

[verymagicalguy]

Are you using an EEEPC? I've got mine formated to FAT32.

Edit:
Might want to take a look at these threads:
http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?pid=118700
http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=21233

 

[xenotype]

NTFS if you wish to use files larger than 4 gigs, otherwise FAT32 is fine.

 

[ring.of.steel]

NTFS if you wish to use files larger than 4 gigs, otherwise FAT32 is fine.

On a 4gb drive?

 

[xenotype]

On a 4gb drive?

Yea, mebbe if you used stacker

jk

 

[xLiquidx]

On a 4gb drive?

Someone didn't read the title.

 

[ring.of.steel]

Someone didn't read the title.

Someone didnt read the thread.