Chapter 7. Hard Disk Drives

Replacing the original hard disk or adding a hard disk is one of the most common upgrades. It's easy to do and a very cost-effective way to extend the life of a PC. This chapter explains what you need to know to choose, install, and configure hard disks and interfaces.

Hard Disk Drive Interfaces

The hard disk interface defines the physical and logical means by which the hard disk connects to the PC. A modern PC uses one or both of the following hard disk interfaces:

AT Attachment (ATA)

AT Attachment ( ATA), pronounced as individual letters, was ...

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