RUFUS DOWNLOAD 3.1 INSTALL

In creating bootable flash drives from ISO image, you don’t have to worry on what file system to use. UDF – Universal Disk Format commonly used by DVD’s.Higher capacity flash drives and some external HDD most likely have this as its file system ( more info). Exfat – Extended File Allocation Table, seems to be the next generation of FAT32.NTFS – New Technology File System this is the most common hard drive’s file system.FAT 32 – File Allocation Table 32 bit widely used by new Flash drives model.FAT – File Allocation Table used by Flash drives predecessor of FAT32.Rufus bootable supports almost all types of commonly used file systems such as FAT, FAT32, NTFS, Exfat and UDF. What is the difference between BIOS and GPT? click here.What is the difference with Boot BIOS and BOOT UEFI? click here.UEFI – Unified Extensible Firmware Interface.

Tips: It’s been said that UEFI will replace BIOS in the future, same goes to MBR it will be eventually replaced by GPT in the coming years. Because of OS limitations, Windows XP restricts the creation of UEFI bootable drives to MBR mode. However, Windows Vista or later is required for full UEFI/GPT support.

RUFUS DOWNLOAD 3.1 INSTALL

Since version 1.3.2, Rufus support UEFI as well as GPT for installation media, meaning that it will allow you to install Windows 7, Windows 8 or Linux in full EFI mode. Notes on UEFI & GPT support (according to the Rufus developer): However if you need an EFI mode installation, check your Computer’s Manual before applying the other options. Note: MBR partition scheme for BIOS or UEFI is the best option. MBR has its limitations up to 2 Terabytes so GPT maybe the only option for 3 Terabytes or higher hard drives. GPT partition UEFI – This is also for EFI mode installation but for bigger capacity hard disk.Usually, this is applicable for new computers that’s already using UEFI. MBR partition UEFI – Use this if you need to install your Operating System in EFI mode.MBR partition scheme for BIOS or UEFI – this option works for me, as what Pete Batard (Rufus developer) this is the safest choice.

Rufus download 3.1