Disk formatting is the process of preparing a data storage device such as a hard disk drive, solid-state drive, floppy disk or USB flash drive for initial use. Use this tag for questions regarding formatting an HDD, SSD, USB flash drive, SD card, etc.
Disk formatting is the process of preparing a data storage device such as a hard disk drive, solid-state drive, floppy disk or USB flash drive for initial use. All data on a drive will be erased by the disk formatting process.
Disk formatting is usually done before initial installation or before installation of a new operating system. It is also done if there is a requirement for additional storage in the computer.
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