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one then no unallocated space will be reserved for system needs. Later, you may convert this unallocated area
into a primary disk if there is any need for it.
File System
Choose the file system type for partition being created and click Next to continue. Different
partitions may have different type of file system.
You can either leave the partition unformatted, or choose between the following file system types:
NTFS is a Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 native file
system. Choose it if you use these operating systems. Note, that Windows 95/98/Me and DOS
cannot access NTFS partitions.
FAT 32 is an improved 32-bit version of the FAT file system that supports volumes up to 2 TB.
FAT 16 native DOS system. Most operating systems recognize it. However, if your disk drive is
more than 4 GB, it is not possible to format it in FAT16.
Ext2 is a Linux native file system. It is fast enough, but it is not a journaling file system.
Ext3 – officially introduced with Red hat Linux version 7.2, Ext3 is a Linux journaling file system. It
is forwards and backwards compatible with Linux Ext2. It has multiple journaling modes, as well
as broad, cross platform compatibility in both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures.
ReiserFS is a journaling file system for Linux. Generally it is more reliable and faster than Ext2.
Choose it for your Linux data partition.
Linux Swap is a swap partition for Linux. Choose it if you want to add more swap space using
Linux
Partition type
In order to use the space on a hard disk, it must be partitioned. Partitioning is the process of dividing
the hard disk's space into logical divisions. Each logical division may function as a separate disk with
an assigned drive letter, its own file system, etc. Even if you do not intend to divide your hard disk
into logical divisions, it must be partitioned so that the operating system knows that it is intended to
be left in one piece.
Choose the type of partition to be created. You can define the new partition as primary or logical.
Primary - choose this parameter if you are planning to boot from this partition. Otherwise, it is
better to create a new partition as a logical drive. You can have only four primary partitions per
drive, or three primary partitions and one extended partition.
Note: If you have several primary partitions, only one will be active at a time, the other primary
partitions will be hidden and won’t be seen by the OS.
Mark the partition as active - an active partition is used for loading an operating system.
Selecting Active for a partition without an installed operating system could prevent your
computer from booting.
Logical - choose this parameter if you don’t intend to install and start an operating system from
the partition. A logical drive is part of a physical disk drive that has been partitioned and
allocated as an independent unit, but functions as a separate drive.
Note: if you create one or more logical drives, the system will reserve some unallocated space for
system needs in front of created partition(s). If you create a primary partition or a primary
partition together with a logical one, then no unallocated space will be reserved for system
needs. Later on, you may convert this unallocated area into a primary disk if there is any need for
it.
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