Almost all computers today store their digital data as magnetic areas on a device called a hard disk, hard drive or fixed disk. Basically, all hard drives work the same way: Information is encoded and ...

A punched card was once the basis for digital information used for computer programs and data storage. They were widely used throughout the first half of the 20th century in processing machines to ...

Before I discuss Disk Probe installation and use, I'll answer the obvious question: If Disk Probe is a Windows-based utility, how can it repair a boot sector or an MBR on a system that won't boot? In ...

After decades of improvements to hard disk drive (HDD) technology, manufacturers are now close to taking the next big leap that will boost storage density to new levels. Using laser-assisted writes, ...