Definition: Head Loading Zone


An area on the disk specifically reserved for the heads to use when taking off or landing when power to the drive is turned on or off. No data storage occurs in the head loading zone.




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Serial ATA is an evolutionary replacement for the Parallel ATA physical storage interface.

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