everytime i add a brand new hd on my computer and on other people's computers i usually format them using "default" allocation unit size. what is that? is that the same as a cluster size?<P>if so, ...

When formatting a drive, one crucial setting to consider is the allocation unit size, which determines how the drive's space is divided into smaller units. This setting can significantly impact how ...

No, allocation unit size is not equal to sector size. (Wouldnt it be nice if it were that easy to change..) Just use the windows default unless you have some special requirements (probably not if you ...