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i need help again-

4)What is the most popular ATAPI standard currently used w/ hard drives?

5)If a hard drive has three plates, how many heads does it have?

6)Given that there are 512 bytes per sector, calculate the hard drive storage for the following: heads=32,tracks(cylinders)= 1,024,sectors/track= 63 (im still trying to figure this out....)

7)For older drives, why does the logical geometry sometimes differ from the physical geometry of a hard drive?

8)What are three modes that system BIOS can use to relate to hard drives?

9)Which mode must be used for a 10GB hard drive?

10) What is the ATA standard that changes the number of bits used to address data on a hard drive?

11)How does block mode give faster access to a hard drive? How can you diable block mode?

12)Whats the purpose of the master Boot Record (MBR) on a hard drive?

meanwhile, ill look for more of these 'änswers"

Answer 1

I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems.
Some hard drive problems can be easily fixed yourself by using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful

Answer 2

Would I be wrong in assuming that you are enrolled in a college and this is your homework? If I am right then you probably have an extra thick book with all the information you need in it.