[ubuntu-in] How to verify actual space on a disk (maybe OT)

[Abhinav Modi]

Why not reformat it using fat32 / ntfs and see the "actual" size ?

500GB Pen drive for 1500/- ? Not likely. 16GB costs a bit more than that.

Regards
Abhinav

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On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 5:09 PM, Ramnarayan.K <ramnarayan.k at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi
>
> Recently a friend of mine brought a USB pen Drive (Flash Disk) of 500
> GB for Rs 1500-/ from Palika Bazaar.
>
> First I don't believe it. However i tried it on my system and checked
> using df -h and it showed 500 GB (free space 498 GB)
>
> Second its formatted to FAT 16.
>
> So my questions
> 1. Incredible as it may be i refuse to belive that this small device
> is actually 500 Gig  so how does one verify that. I could copy data
> and i think it will give up after about 10 GIg or less, but is there
> any other way
>
> 2. What is the max size a FAT 16 partition (and FAT 32) be - i think
> FAT partitions have a limit
>
> would appreciate tips.
>
> ram
> PS if i am wrong i might have to eat an hat so look forward to some
> tips to beat this ridiculous sized thumbdrive
>
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