[OpenIndiana-discuss] Disappearing files on FAT32 flash drive

[Jim Klimov]

If the USB flash drive is old, it is possible that the areas for FAT
tables wore out more than other cells on the stick. I've had failures
like this when most of the flash was okay, but FAT was corrupted -
breaking the drive's usability.

Repartitioning it so it starts later (is smaller) and puts FAT onto
non-worn-out cells helped in a case or two at least.

HTH,
//Jim