Which Hard Drive Format and Partitions internal and external are best?

So you’ve bought another drive or external storage. We did and now have a 5TB Samsung One Touch. And we wanted the best setup, as I’m sure you do too.

Should your external *TB drive be exfat or NTFS?

The choice of the file system for your external drive depends on your specific needs and intended usage.

NTFS (New Technology File System) is a file system that was developed by Microsoft for use with the Windows operating system. It offers support for features such as file encryption, compression, and access control, and it has a maximum file size of 16 exabytes.

exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table) is a newer file system developed by Microsoft to overcome the limitations of the older FAT32 file system, which has a maximum file size of 4GB. exFAT has a much larger file size limit and is optimized for flash memory storage devices, making it a good choice for portable external drives.

If you are primarily using your external 5TB drive with Windows-based systems, then NTFS is a good choice as it offers advanced features and is compatible with all recent versions of Windows. However, if you need to use the drive with other operating systems, such as Mac or Linux, then exFAT may be a better option as it offers cross-platform compatibility.

which partition type can android phones access?

Android phones can typically access partitions that are formatted using the FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS file systems. However, it may depend on the specific device and Android version. It is always a good idea to check the device’s specifications to ensure compatibility with a specific partition type.

which partition type would be faster to access?

exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table) is a more modern file system than NTFS and is optimized for flash memory storage devices, such as USB flash drives or external hard drives. Therefore, if you are using an external storage device that will be primarily used with Windows 11, exFAT may offer better performance for accessing data on the partition than NTFS.

However, if you are using an internal hard drive or SSD for storing data, then NTFS is likely to offer better performance due to its advanced features and support for file-level security, encryption, and compression.

Which is faster on external drives exfat or NTFS?

The NTFS file system consistently shows better efficiency and lower CPU and system resource usage when compared to the exFAT file system and the FAT32 file system, which means file copy operations are completed faster and more CPU and system resources are remaining for user applications and other operating system tasks