Formatting USB Drive NTFS > FAT32

doodah · 24 Mar 2010 at 22:02

Anyone know why Windows format would not allow a format in FAT32? My friend has a USB pen drive and wants to use it for his PS3 but it is currently in NTFS mode. When he formats through explorer, he says FAT32 isn't an option. Waiting to find out what model it is but I thought any flash drive can be either FAT32/NTFS

EDIT - Tried it on 3 different laptops (all with Vista)

Beerbaron · 24 Mar 2010 at 22:08

what is the make and size of the USB drive?

Try and format it with GParted

doodah · 24 Mar 2010 at 22:35

My bad - turns out it is a portable hard drive (USB powered) not pen drive. He says its a Samsung and thinks it 32gb

linktoinsanity · 24 Mar 2010 at 23:55

Open the DOS prompt and type:

Format /FS:FAT32 n:

where n is your drive letter...

NathanE · 25 Mar 2010 at 08:58

Use FATex. FAT32 is too dated - it can't store files larger than 4GB.

Saundie · 25 Mar 2010 at 09:00

NathanE said:
Use FATex. FAT32 is too dated - it can't store files larger than 4GB.

I don't think that the PS3 supports exFAT, so it's probably not suitable for this scenario.