Definition: LBA (Logical Block Addressing)


A method of addressing the sectors on a drive. Addresses the sectors on the drive as a single group of logical block numbers instead of cylinder, head and sector addresses. It allows for accessing larger drives than is normally possible with CHS addressing.




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The process of modifying data patterns prior to writing them on the disk surface.

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