The Hard Disk - Facts And Tips

When a hard disk is formatted, a File Allocation Table (FAT) is created on the disk. FAT keeps a record of the locations of all the files on the disk FAT 16 is the file allocation process used in DOS and Windows 95. FAT 32 file process is used in Windows 98 or Win 95 OSR. FAT 32 is thought about to be more efficient as it saves more space on the disk.

The performance of hard disk largely affects the general performance of a PC. Hard disk performance factors include storage capacity, knowledge access time (the time it takes for the read write heads to discover a necessary position on the magnetic surface), knowledge transfer time (measure how lots of million bits per second can be transferred from disk to RAM) and reliability.

TIP

Keep your hard disk in tip-top condition and optimize its performance.

1- Generate separate folders for each business application, knowledge or for each member of the relatives. This will keep your disk tidy and organized.

2- Avoid the compression

Though file compression increases the amount of storage space, it also considerably slowdown process performance.

3- Keep 10% free. Always keep at least 10% of your hard disk free-filling it beyond 90% of its capacity will lead to process slowdown and potential loss of knowledge.

4- Run the Maintenance Wizard utility of Windows 95 and 98. This utility make your programs run faster, checks your hard disk for issues and free hard disk space. You can schedule it to0 run on a regular basis at a specific time, for example times a week or other interval of your choice.

Start maintenance Wizard by clicking on Start, select Programs, select Accessories, select process tools and click on Maintenance Wizard.

5- Use program package that help to optimize your hard disk's performance, e.g. Symantec's Norton Utilities.