If you’re installing a new hard drive, or need to wipe your drive clean for that “fresh” feeling, you’ll end up formatting your drive. Formatting will check the drive for errors, and prepare it for ...

Not long ago, computer users marveled at the ample storage provided by a 500GB hard disk drive. Today, hard drives capable of storing 2 terabytes of data are inexpensive and readily available, ...

Before we begin, it’s important to know that formatting a drive will erase everything on it, so you’ll want to make sure that you back up or save anything that you don’t want to lose. After you’ve ...