This is a spin-off from another question I have regarding backup. I'm encountering trouble copying large files (above 4GB) to my USB HDD (same in english). I believe that this is a limitation with the FAT32 filesystem.
I'm inclined to format the HDD to NTFS, since allows me to copy larger files, right? But I want to know if there's any reason i shouldn't do this. Something tells me there's a reason that the drive was formatted to FAT32 from the factory.
I use the HDD with windows machines primarily, and backup savegames from my PS3.
So, are there any good reasons for me not to convert to NTFS?
Answer
You need to make sure that any device that will access the hard drive can read the NTFS file system.
With Windows it's not an issue as all versions from XP onwards can.
The question then becomes can the PS3 access a NTFS drive? Judging from the first link (admittedly from 2007) that turned up from a search for "PS3 NTFS" I would say not.
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