-|Hard Disk|[!INCLUDE[ssCurrent](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] requires a minimum of 6 GB of available hard-disk space.<br/><br/> Disk space requirements will vary with the [!INCLUDE[ssCurrent](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] components you install. For more information, see [Hard Disk Space Requirements](../../sql-server/install/hardware-and-software-requirements-for-installing-sql-server.md#HardDiskSpace) later in this article. For information on supported storage types for data files, see [Storage Types for Data Files](../../sql-server/install/hardware-and-software-requirements-for-installing-sql-server.md#StorageTypes). <br/><br/> Installing SQL Server on computers with the NTFS or ReFS file formats is recommended. The FAT32 file system is supported but not recommended as it is less secure than the NTFS or ReFS file systems. <br/><br/> Read-only, mapped, or compressed drives are blocked during installation. <br/><br/>**Note:** Support for .NET Framework 4.5.2, 4.6, and 4.6.1 ended on April 26, 2022.<br/><br/><ul><li>SQL Server 2016 (13.x) and later require .NET Framework 4.6 for Database Engine, Master Data Services, or Replication (SQL Server setup automatically installs .NET Framework). You can upgrade to .NET 4.8 Framework or directly install .NET 4.8 Framework. All frameworks with major version 4 do an in-place upgrade, and they are backward compatible. For more information, check [Download .NET Framework 4.8 \| Free official downloads (microsoft.com)](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-framework/net48).</li><li>SQL Server 2014 and SQL Server 2012 use .Net Framework 3.5 SP1, which is supported till 2029, so this retirement doesn't impact them.</li></ul>|
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