#!/bin/bash DRIVE_LIST="drives.txt" FSTYPE="exfat" # or ntfs LOG_FILE="prep_130.log" echo "Starting 130-drive cache-preserving prep at $(date)" | tee -a $LOG_FILE
Now go forth, scale your storage, and keep your cache alive. prepare exfat ntfs drives 130 hold to keep existing cache
| Feature | exFAT | NTFS | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 16 EB (suitable for 130TB+ caches) | 16 EB | | Max Cluster Size | 32MB (ideal for large cache blocks) | 2MB (but supports 2KB-2MB) | | Journaling | No (riskier for cache integrity) | Yes (safer, but slower) | | Cross-Platform | macOS, Windows, Linux (with FUSE) | Windows-native, Linux (read/write), macOS (read-only) | | Cache Speed | Faster for large sequential writes | Faster for random access & metadata | scale your storage