Each partition (also sometimes called a “logical DOS volume” in the DOS/Windows world) has its own volume boot sector. This is distinct from the master boot sector (or record) that controls the entire disk, but is similar in concept. It … Read More
Why/When/How do HDD low level format?
We have discussed the difference between full format and quick format, today we’ll talk about hdd low level format. What is low level format? Low-level formatting is the process of outlining the positions of the tracks and sectors on the … Read More
Hard drive interface introduction and comparison
Some readers reflect that they don’t know the difference among hard drives, so this article introduces the hard drive interface, including IDE, SATA and SCSI. AT Attachment. The specification, formulated in the 1980s by a consortium of hardware and software … Read More
Drag your common-used application, file, folders to shortcut manager
Still have a fit that there is no enough space on your Quick Launch Bar, Task Bar? Are you upset that too many files and shorts on your desktop, but you cannot delete them all, as you have to use … Read More
What is disk sector and bad sector, how to repair bad sector
What is disk sector? In the context of computer hardware, a sector is a sub-division of a track of a magnetic hard disk or optical disc. A sector stores a fixed amount of data. The typical formatting of sectors allows … Read More