Formatting 16Gb Flash Drive


  1. Posts : 544
    Windows 10 Home, 64 bit
       #1

    Formatting 16Gb Flash Drive


    What exactly is ReadyBoost, and do I need it?

    Also, I want to format the flash drive from FAT32 to NTFS. Apparently, the default allocation unit for NTFS is 4096 bytes. Do I accept this, or should I change it (see attached png)?

    And if I reformat from FAT32 to NTFS, will I be deleting the drive's pre-installed ReadyBoost capability?

    Thanks!
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  2. Posts : 11,424
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64
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    Many here aren't fond of the ReadyBoost feature and with 8 gb's of quality ram the need is moot, but with that being said if your system allows a portion or all of the drive to allocated to RB then I've noticed slight improvements but ever since upping the ante with the SSD my system won't even recognized a need for it. To my knowledge by reformatting you won't be eliminating the RB feature as it's in W7 and not the flash drive.
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  3. Posts : 1,996
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
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    With 8GB of RAM installed, I wouldn't even bother with ready boost.
    You won't see any performance improvements.
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  4. Posts : 544
    Windows 10 Home, 64 bit
    Thread Starter
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    OK, linnemeyerhere and p5bdkw. Thanks!
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  5. Posts : 5,795
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    You'd be fine to leave the formatting as the default size for NTFS as well.
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  6. Posts : 544
    Windows 10 Home, 64 bit
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    DeaconFrost said:
    You'd be fine to leave the formatting as the default size for NTFS as well.
    Good deal. Thanks for that information.
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