32bit File Allocation Table, details ...
(see also FAT16) A later version of the hard disk file allocation system developed by Microsoft for later versions of Windows 95 & Windows 98. FAT32 is far more efficient in its usage of hard disk space, however it is not compatible with NT or earlier versions of Windows or DOS.
Acronym for 'File Allocation Table-32 bit', a file used to locate and manage files on hard drives over 2Gb.
File Allocation Table - Maintained by an operating system on a hard disk that provides a map of the clusters that a file has been stored in. FAT 32 supports 32-bit processors.
File Alocation Table 32 bit. Support in Windows 95/98/NT/Win2k/XP, the largest size hard disk that can be supported is two terabytes! However, personal computer users are more likely to take advantage of FAT32 with 5 or 10 gigabyte drives.