FAT16 table
FAT table is used for determination of condition of clusters and for searching next cluster of file or catalog.
One record about condition of cluster uses 2 bytes (16 bits) in FAT16.
The first sector of FAT16 table starts with signature F8 FF.
Free space is marked with signature 00 00. The end of the file is marked with signature FF F8 - FF FF. The damaged cluster is marked with signature FF F7
There is the special view of the first three sectors of FAT16 table on the picture above.
FAT table is used for determination of condition of clusters and for searching next cluster of file or catalog.
One record about condition of cluster uses 2 bytes (16 bits) in FAT16.
The first sector of FAT16 table starts with signature F8 FF.
Free space is marked with signature 00 00. The end of the file is marked with signature FF F8 - FF FF. The damaged cluster is marked with signature FF F7
There is the special view of the first three sectors of FAT16 table on the picture above.