Master File Table (like the FAT, only completely different).
    Each entry in the MFT is like a database record.

    The MFT contains an entry for every file (including other meta-files)
      and directories on partition.

    1st 16 MFT records reseved for the other meta-files needed by NTFS. 

    0 - a reference to the MFT itself
    1 - reference to a mirror of the MFT, stored at other end of partition.  
    2 - transaction log file (journal - used for error recovery). 
    3 - volume info - name, size, and other info about the partition itself.
    4 - attributes - list of types of attributes available on partition.
    5 - pointer to root directory of volume. 
    6 - map of free and unused clusters.
    7 - 2nd copy of boot code found in volume boot record.
    8 - list of bad clusters, can be updated dynamically.
    9 - uniques security descriptors for all files within volume.
       And possibly quota information. NT 5.0 supports quotas (see 11).
   10 - info for converting filenames to Unicode (16-bit)
   11 - Used for quotas, reparse point data, object identifiers, etc.
       (according to Ms,  Some documents claim 11 unused)
   12-15 Not yet in use - one of the features of NTFS is the built ability
      for simple implementation of future updates.