True Capacity (Information provided by: ) The following table shows the advertised capacity vs. The larger the card the larger the amount reserved. Memory Management utilizes about 64KB out of every 1MB. This discrepancy does not only apply to Flash Drives, but standard hard drives as well. USB Flash Drives FAQs Q: Why can't I have access to the advertised capacity of the USB Flash drive?Ī: Your USB Drive will have a smaller true capacity versus the advertised or marketing capacity due to the historical definitions of GB and MB, as well as Memory Management and Partition Accounting information utilizing some of the true capacity of your USB Drive. Q: How do I convert my USB flash drive to a NTFS format?
Q: I have multiple USB ports in my computer, which port should I plug my USB Drive into? Q: Why won't a drive letter show up in Windows XP for my USB Drive under 'My Computer'?
Q: How do I protect a USB Flash drive with a password (Mac OS)?
USB Flash Drives Q: Why can't I have access to the advertised capacity of the USB Flash drive?
