Disclosed herein is a file management system that includes an unformatted raw data area storing a plurality of raw data files at respective locations within the unformatted raw data area. The storage medium also includes a formatted partitioned area that includes a plurality of partitions each associated with a different file system. Each partition includes a plurality of metadata files each corresponding with one of the plurality of raw data files. Each metadata file includes metadata regarding the corresponding one of the plurality of raw data files.