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Lesson Summary

The following points summarize the main elements of this lesson:

• The maximum storage capacity of a hard disk drive is determined by its geometry.
• CHS values define the geometry of a hard disk drive.
• The largest hard disk drive recognized by the BIOS will vary with the age of the system.
• Proper CMOS settings are required for hard disk drives.
• There are two types of partitions-primary and extended.
• A cluster is the basic unit of storage.
• The FDISK program is used to partition drives.
• Microsoft ScanDisk is a useful tool for diagnosing and repairing many disk problems.
• The proper drive information must be held in CMOS for proper drive operation.

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