Definition: High-Level Format


A high-level format must be performed (with EZ-Drive or the Format command) on a new hard drive (in most cases) before you can use it. Formatting erases all the information on a hard drive and it sets up the file system needed for storing and retrieving files.




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Disk Crash

The term is used for any problem with the disk, usually hard disk. If hard disk is not able to read/write, it is known as hard disk crash. More specifically it is called head crash.

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