September, 2009 | DataRecoveryUnion.com

The following information describes how clusters and sectors are organized on an NTFS volume, how the boot sector on the volume determines the file system, and how the Master File Table (MFT) organizes structures on the volume. Clusters and Sectors on an NTFS Volume A cluster (or allocation unit) is the smallest amount of disk space that can be allocated to hold a file.…

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How NTFS File System Works: NTFS Architecture

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A file system is a required part of the operating system that determines how files are named, stored, and organized on a volume. A file system manages files and folders, and the information needed to locate and access these items by local and remote users.…

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Data Recovery User Guide – Through Data Recovery Software

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According to Murphy’s Law of Data Loss, “The probabilities of a hard disk crash increase with the number of days since the drive was last backed up.” No hard disk drive is ever completely safe from crashing, and losing all the important data on it.…

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Causes Of Data Loss: Natural Disaster

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Natural Disasters is the least likely cause of data loss however they can kill an entire company. The eruption of natural disasters and the complete equipment failure are rare but they do occur. Although it accounts for around 3% of all data loss but the magnitude of data loss is highest.…

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Linux Recovery Software For Linux Based Computer

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Linux is a great and powerful operating system that has included unique features, advanced technologies and great applications. The reason behind its popularity is its great maintenance and security of data stored into their hard disk. Linux operating system is a multi-user and multi-tasking operating system that is the need of today’s world where unlimited data storage required into the computer.…

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What is a Megabyte (MB) and Gigabyte (GB)?

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Defining how hard drive manufacturers and operating system interpret megabytes and gigabytes. Hard Drive Manufacturer Capacity Definitions The listed capacity is an unformatted (raw) capacity. After partitioning and formatting, actual storage capacities may vary depending on the operating system and configuration.…

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What is the difference between Normal, LBA or Large mode?

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Normal mode is the standard BIOS translation scheme. This mode does not support drives greater than 504 MB. Large mode is a generic translation scheme used by some BIOS’s to access drives up to 1 GB. Logical Block Addressing (LBA) mode is a more advanced method of translation than Large mode.…

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Performing a Low Level Format on a SCSI disk drive

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How do I perform a Low Level Format on a SCSI disc drive?Download and install SeaTools_enterprise software. Use SCSIMax for Maxtor or Quantum SCSI drives. Click START | PROGRAMS | SEATOOLS ENTERPRISE to run the program. It will scan any SCSI device(s) installed in the system.…

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Same data takes more space on larger hard drive

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Why does the data from my old, smaller hard drive take up more space on my new, larger hard drive? This is a limitation of your operating system, not of your hard drive. In operating systems using a File Allocation Table ( FAT ) architecture, a “cluster” or “allocation unit” is the smallest unit of storage space required for data written to a drive.…

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Identifying FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS File Systems and partitions

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How can I tell what type of file system (FAT16, FAT32, NTFS) my drive is formatted in? To identify what type of file system the drive is formatted in:Click on the Start button and select Computer if using Windows Vista, My Computer if using Windows XP or 2000, or Windows Explorer if using Windows Me or 98.…

September 2009

How NTFS File System Works: NTFS Physical Structure