Definition: FAT16


Older version of the FAT file system, based on 16-bit integers, has a limitation with respect to the size of partitions it can handle.




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Due to small damages in the magnetic coating of the platters, one or several sectors or groups of sectors may be damaged beyond rescue. This may be a result of rough handling of the disk during transport or installation. See shock damage.

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