HD format question. I need a fat 32 partition

[drmmrboy]

I'm formatting a new FW HD for tracking, and would like a FAT 32 partition. I basically want this partition to show up when mounted on a MAC. NTFS for all other partitions, just a few gigs of fat 32 for transfers. I'm wondering what order I need to have them in. And if there is anything else I need to do for a problem free drive.
Am I on the right track?

Thanks guys,
Andrew

[drmmrboy]

Thought I'd bump this to the 1st page before I go to work.

Anyone have an external HD formated NTFS with a fat 32 partition, that shows up on MAC's?
I have to format by Thursday, and any help is appreciated.
(Noting like last minute... I know.)

Andrew

[fredsparky]

I don't think it matters. You should be prompted and can set any partition to FAT 32.

[Matt Whritenour]

just want to make sure that you know you can't track onto FAT32 with a MAC.

this might be good to read.

http://duc.digidesign.com/showflat.p...ev=#Post793971

[madrock]

just FYI, OS X can read NTFS partitions but cannot write to them.

[drmmrboy]

just want to make sure that you know you can't track onto FAT32 with a MAC.

This partition is strictly for transfer.
Good read though. Good to know about SD2 files.
Thanks Matt.

Madrock, thanks for the heads up on OSX,
but I don't know how old some of the OS are I could be transfering to/from.

I've actually been using my iPod, and it works fine.
But if I can do a fat 32 partition, it would be like one stop shopping.

Andrew

[drmmrboy]

Oh yeah... Almost forgot...
Any special allocation size for fat 32??
I remember the NTFS partitions should be 32k.
Same for fat 32...?

[drmmrboy]

I created 4 partitions about 22gb ea.
3 ntfs, last one fat 32.
Works fine.
Thanks all.

Andrew

[Shan]

I'm formatting a new FW HD for tracking, and would like a FAT 32 partition. I basically want this partition to show up when mounted on a MAC. NTFS for all other partitions, just a few gigs of fat 32 for transfers. I'm wondering what order I need to have them in. And if there is anything else I need to do for a problem free drive.
Am I on the right track?

Thanks guys,
Andrew

Yes. I have a Firewire Drive formatted to FAT32(3 partitions) so that I can transfer files and sessions between Mac and PC. I've been using this method for a few years now. It works.

Shane

[drmmrboy]

Thanks Shane.
Are all your partitions fat 32?
I just did one, all the rest are ntfs.
Haven't tried to transfer yet, so I don't know...

Andrew