How can I read and write an ntfs drive on Mac?

Alright, let's break down the whole exFAT thing when you're thinking about switching from NTFS to exFAT for your drives on a Mac. Sure, there are some solid perks—like being able to read and write NTFS drives on Mac and Windows without extra software—but there are also a few downsides you should consider:

The biggest disadvantage is that formatting the drive to exFAT wipes everything on it. If you've got files on that NTFS drive and you don't have backups, goodbye data! It's a total bummer to lose stuff, especially if it's important. Trust me, I've learned that lesson the hard way before. Always have your backups ready!

While exFAT can handle large file sizes, there are still some quirks. You can't have files larger than 16 exabytes (which is massive), but exFAT can struggle with very large files on some older systems. I haven't run into that too often, but it's something to keep in mind if you're working with super huge video files or databases.