DOS 4.0 FAT format

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From: cs106132
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1991 16:14

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   Hi,
does DOS 4.0 use 4-byte entries in the FAT to be able address big disks?  Does
it use old 16 and 12-bit formats if the disk is less that 32M at all?  Any 
clue will be appreciated.

Tarkan
Regards

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