If the drive is already NTFS and you just want to change cache settings or allocation size, you can sometimes modify parameters via command line, but you generally cannot change the file system type without erasing the index.
# Linux fsck.exfat /dev/sdX1 -y # This fixes error 130 (corrupt allocation bitmap) prepare exfat ntfs drives 130 hold to keep existing cache
To prepare drives while maintaining an existing game cache—specifically for systems like the using tools like webMAN MOD If the drive is already NTFS and you
mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/test_cache
While exFAT is excellent for cross-platform use, it lacks journaling. If a power cut occurs during a write operation, the entire cache volume can become inconsistent. It also has a larger allocation unit (cluster size), which can be highly inefficient for caches consisting of many small files. 2. Preparing the Drive while Keeping Existing Cache It also has a larger allocation unit (cluster
Ensures the file system doesn't "drop" the cache during heavy I/O.
echo "Preparation complete. Cache retained per 130 hold."