Windows compatible FAT32 Formatter built in Macrorit could format your 2TB hard drive or Sony external hard disk drive to FAT32 file system prior to use it with your PS3 or other device.

1. Free FAT32 Formatter Alternative, Format Hard Drive to
FAT32 without any Limitation
- Supports up to 2TB, for Computer Internal Hard Disk, Windows External Hard Drive with a
XBOX360 and Sony external Hard Drive with a PS3
- Works on Windows XP/Vista/7/8 and Latest Windows 8.1 RTM Both 32 & 64 bit
The Problem – Windows Cannot Format Drive to FAT32 that is
Larger than 32GB/1TB
“I have a 250GB external hard drive. I want to format the whole thing into FAT32, but I have no
clue. One member here told me that it can be done at the Windows Disk Management, but I
cannot do that and I was told that the format cannot be reached when the hard disk drive is
larger than 32GB. I know it may sound silly to most of you guys, but uh.....so how do I do it?”
- Forum Post Asked in AppleInsider
The Truth - 32GB Size Limit Exists on FAT32 Formatting
It is not silly indeed, let’s face it; Windows cannot format drives and partitions larger than 32GB
in FAT32. Certainly, you can use the DOS command prompt to format drives and partitions
beyond 1TB. Bu if you have a drive that is 1TB or larger, you may still cannot use the DOS
command prompt to format and get an error saying “The volume is too big for FAT32”.
Some of the hard drive manufacturers have created their own tools for converting a drive which
is larger than 32 GB to FAT32, such as Seagate DiscWizard and Western Digital (WD) FAT32
Formatting Tool. If you are using such brand hard drive, you can use their tools to accomplish the
task. But if you are not using such brand hard drive, in that case, you might turn some 3rd party
programs for help which will allow you to format an external hard drive with the larger size. It is
worth using the FAT32 formatter in Macrorit Free Partition Software and other advanced

2. editions.
The Free Specific Utility - Format FAT32 Drives beyond 32GB
Limit
Macrorit Disk Partition Expert is an optimal solution that you can use to get the job done. You
can use it to format many types of external drives such as USB, Firewire, PCMIA, SATA and SCSI.
Formatting large hard drive in FAT32 is no longer a problem by using the features of “Format
Volume” and “Convert to FAT32 Partition” in Macrorit Disk Partition Expert, the former format
feature could assist you to reach the format the large drive in FAT32 without size limit (This
feature will erase all data that stored in the target drive, so the target drive should be empty);
the later convert feature is more advanced, if your drive contains important data, it is capable of
helping you to convert to FAT32 partition without data losing (This feature is widely used for
Sony external Hard Disk Drive to FAT32 file system prior to use it with your PS3 or other device
which contains large game files or videos). Let’s see the details.
Free FAT32 Formatting Utility – For Empty Large Drive
1. After launching the program, right click the NTFS partition in the main disk partition map
interface to get the drop-down menu, select “Format Volume” to start.
Format Volume to FAT32 Option
2. In the new window, choose FAT32 in the drop-down in file system area, then set the related
info as your wish, click “OK” to confirm the task and add it to pending task list. (If you are not
similar with Cluster Size, please do not change the cluster size.)

3. Format Settings
3. Back to the main window, last but not the least, you need to commit the change(s) (Shows in
Pending Operations area) to effect by clicking “Commit” button. It will only take several seconds
to finish.
Apply Format
Free FAT32 Converter – Convert to FAT32 and Keep Your Data
Intact
Convert large drive in FAT32 without data losing can be realized with the feature of “Convert to
FAT32”. If you are trying to use FAT32 for your Windows internal hard disk, or if you have a plan
to use your Sony external Hard Disk Drive with a PS3 or any other device that only supports the

4. FAT32 file system, this feature could help you to reach the safely conversion and keeps all data
intact. More detail steps, read Easy Approach to Converting NTFS to FAT32 Partition.
All-in-one Solution for Companies and Technical Providers
Macrorit Disk Partition Expert with unique Enterprise-class Data Protection has special
customized editions for companies use or technical providers. Enterprise Edition and Technician
Edition, they are allowed unlimited usage on multiple computers.