2007-08-31 17:34:27 · 5 answers · asked by Epic M 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Low level format writes headers all over the disk, with space left for data. The headers help the heads locate the proper track and sector.
2007-08-31 17:39:12 · answer #1 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(Quick Format) Just changes the header of the Disk so the computer knows how to use it.
(Full Format) Changes header, as well as resizes the cluster sizes on the disk. Thats why you can't Quick format across different disk types.
2007-09-01 00:38:01 · answer #2 · answered by XiaoRulez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in a feeble attempt to answer.......
imagine a piece of wood...untouched by human hands.
how do you figure on doing anything with it if it isn't prepared somehow for proper use? you can't just put nails in it and call it a chair can ya?
kinda sorta like an empty hard drive. there is no way to put media on it until it is prepared for proper use.
to format allows you to start putting down tracks of media.
ever look at a blank cd? it is hard to see....but there is really no way to use it until there is something on it.......right?
when you copy data or music to it...it is prepared by the computer and filled-in....how you want it.
after you burn it....you can use it...huh?
it's a rough way to look at it but it's close enough for you.
2007-09-01 00:44:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
scans the drive for bad sectors and integrity then marks the FAT or FS clear its done and the data is still there if you do a unformat or FAT header scan
2007-09-01 00:38:12 · answer #4 · answered by marry h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255867
2007-09-01 02:05:52 · answer #5 · answered by Philip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋