Default cluster size for NTFS, FAT, and exFAT
support.microsoft.com › en-us › topicBy default, the maximum cluster size for NTFS under Windows NT 4.0 and later versions of Windows is 4 kilobytes (KB). This is because NTFS file compression is not possible on drives that have a larger cluster size. The format command won't use clusters larger than 4 KB unless the user specifically overrides the default settings. You can do this by using the /A: switch together with the Format command or by specifying a larger cluster size in the Format dialog box in Windows Explorer.
How to choose the right cluster size
macrorit.com › choose-cluster-sizeAug 10, 2018 · Press Ctrl+A to select all the files, folders. Right-click on the selected area and choose Properties. Compare the value of Size and Size on disk. And Microsoft says: the difference between SIZE and SIZE ON DISK may represent some wasted space because the cluster size is larger than necessary.
Determining Cluster Size | CodeGuru
www.codeguru.com › windows › determining-cluster-sizeSep 12, 1998 · As mentioned earlier, it would seem that getting the cluster size under Windows95/98 is an easy task. The Win32 API provides the ::GetDiskFreeSpace() function, which returns the cluster size of the drive you pass to it, along with other information about it. However, things aren’t that simple when you start dealing with newer hardware.