Definition: FAT16


Older version of the FAT file system. It is a 16-bit file allocation system. It has a limitation with respect to the size of partitions it can handle.




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Primary Partition

The partition where the operating system files are stored. To start your operating system from a hard disk, it must have a primary partition. You must also make the primary partition active.

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