HFS+ seems to have a lot of advantages over MAC OS Standard a.k.a HFS. But how do all these formats compare and which one should be used, if Macs running OS X are the only computers the Flash-Drive will ever be used with? The same is true for UNIX, which makes UNIX-FS the obvious, best choice. If the flash drive needs to be used on a Windows PC as well, then MS-DOS FAT32 File System is the one and only option available. MAC OS Extended (Case-sensitive, Journaled)Īnd the best format to chose really depends on the intended use of the drive.When formatting a USB Flash Drive (or any drive for that matter) OS X offers the following 7 choices: Putting everything on a USB Flash Drives may be a good solution but I’m just exploring the possibility while I’m writing this, so let’s see how it goes. Currently, the password tool ( Pastor) and the data file are located on my Power Mac G5, which of course is a problem when I need to lookup a password when away from the G5, like at work for instance. all RC4-encrypted and password-protected. Since a while back, I’m using a tool to store all my passwords, website logins, program serial numbers etc.
