Limitation of file size and 2TB restriction of volume.
If there are large files to be stored in your Seagate drive, it is not advised to adopt FAT32 file system. But it breaks the limitation of 4GB in file size and 2TB in volume size.Īs for exFAT, it is inferior in compatibility. If you need to store a large file to Seagate drive, you can choose exFAT. If you want to use your drive with more devices, choose FAT32. All in all, choose a proper file system according to your specific demands.Īfter realizing the respective properties of FAT32 and exFAT, you should know which file system should be used for your Seagate drive. Then, connect the Seagate drive to your PC and make sure that it can be detected by Windows. And you’ll detailed tutorial on how toįormat Seagate drive for Mac and Windows computer in the following text.
