Logical formatting



         


Logical formatting is the process of placing a file system upon a hard disk drive partition of a hard disk drive so that an operating system can use available hard disk platter space to store and retrieve files. The details of the process depend upon the operating system one plans to install.

See also: physical formatting, hard disk drive partitioning, drive letter assignment





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