How to format a hard drive for use on a PC or Mac computer

To format a hard drive before you start using it in Windows, use the Disk Management utility; on a Mac, use Disk Utility.

What is a hard drive? Everything you should know about the computer storage device

A hard drive, also known as a hard disk drive, is a storage device used on many computers that's prone to failure but offers ...
Digital Camera World

WD 14TB Elements Desktop drops to Amazon’s lowest price EVER and is the external hard drive bargain I’ve been waiting for this Prime Day

There’s no such thing as too much external hard drive space, and 14TB for $169.99 is simply too good a deal to pass up on ...
MacSources

OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID Storage REVIEW Reliable Archive Device for Creatives

I decided to integrate the ThunderBay 4 from OWC into my workflow as my mass storage unit, trusting OWC as a brand I’ve ...
IEEE

Data-Driven Multiple Resonant Filter Design Integrating Notch Filters and Peak Filters in Dual-Stage Actuator Hard Disk Drives

Abstract: Magnetic-head positioning performance of hard disk drives in data center infrastructures is fundamental to the large storage capacity. The aim of this paper is to develop a feedback ...
Hackaday

How Many Phones Sport A 5 And 1/4 Diskette Drive? This One.

It all started with a sarcastic comment right here on Hackaday.com: ” How many phones do you know that sport a 5 and 1/4 inch diskette drive?” — and [Paul Sanja] took that ...
Digit

Seagate IronWolf Pro 16TB Internal Hard Disk Drive

Verdict: The Seagate IronWolf Pro 16TB Internal Hard Disk Drive stands out with its . Designed for users who demand the best from their devices, Seagate IronWolf Pro 16TB Internal Hard Disk Drive ...
Digit

Synology HAT3300 12TB Internal Hard Disk Drive

Verdict: The Synology HAT3300 12TB Internal Hard Disk Drive stands out with its . Designed for users who demand the best from their devices, Synology HAT3300 12TB Internal Hard Disk Drive delivers top ...
PC Gamer

YouTuber makes a 'portable monstrosity' Xbox using a handsaw, hot glue, and eight disk drives: 'It's working. It's actually working!'

Hardware Scalpers are already selling the promise of an Asus ROG Xbox Ally X for over $2,000 when it's still available for pre-order at half the price Gaming PCs This is not an Xbox 360, it's a gaming ...
Reno Gazette-Journal

Nevada State Police ID 2 killed in Pyramid Highway crash near Disc Drive

Nevada State Police have identified two people killed in a Sept. 11 multi-vehicle crash on Pyramid Highway near Disc Drive in Sparks. Nevada State Police said the crash happened about 2:23 p.m. A ...
TechRadar

Sony reveals that physical software only accounted for 3% of PlayStation sales in the last year, only further fuelling the fire that the PS6 will continue the embrace of ...

PlayStation maker Sony has confirmed that physical media makes up just 3% of its gaming revenue PS5 models no longer launch with a disc drive PlayStation 6 has been rumored to be all digital when it ...
Comicbook.com

Recent PS6 Rumor Threatened by New Sony Report

A report recently stated that Sony plans to include a detachable disc drive on its PlayStation 6 console, which may still be a few years from release. This was seen as a solid move from gamers who ...