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Partition Magic - Partition Manager Software

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Hard disk partition

  • Hard disk is the most commonly seen computer storage device, and users must be familiar with it. Hard disk can be sorted to IDE, SATA, SCSI, and SAS according to data interface, and differences exist among different interfaces of hard disks. Besides, we can not use hard disk randomly and have to select hard disk with corresponding interface. Here, let me make a brief introduction to features of different types of hard disks:

    ATA: ATA is short for Advanced Technology Attachment, and it connects main board and hard disk with 40-pin parallel data line. And the highest interface speed is 133MB/s. As parallel data line does not have good anti-interference and its cable occupies space, which is not good for heat dissipation, ATA hard disk has been replaced by SATA hard disk gradually.
    SATA: SATA is short for Serial ATA, namely the ATA interface using serial interface. It has good anti-interference and requires low demands for the length of data line and supports hot-plug. Moreover, the interface speed of SATA-II is 300MB/s and the speed of SATA-III is 600GB/s, so its data transmission speed is excellent. Furthermore, the data line for SATA is thinner and smaller than that of ATA, which is good for air to circulate and facilitate managing cables. Therefore, it is widely used on PC.
    SCSI: its full name is Small Computer System Interface, and it is one of interface types which have long history. From original SCSI-II to current Ultra320 SCSI and Fiber-Channel, there are so many types of interfaces. SCSI hard disk is widely used on server or the computer acting as work station, so it adopts advanced technologies. For example, its speed can reach 15000rpm. In addition, when transmitting data, it only occupies a little part of CUP working speed. But SCSI hard disk is more expensive than ATA hard disk.
    SAS (Serial Attached SCSI): it is a new generation of SCSI technology. Similar to SATA hard disk, it employs serial interface technology to get higher transmitting speed, reaching 6GB/s. Besides, it can improve internal space of the system by lessening connecting line. Of course, common users hardly use this kind of hard disk.
    It is believed that you have got a further understanding to information about hard disk after hearing the above introduction. But no matter which kinds of hard disks we choose, partitioning hard disk is indispensable.

    Partition hard disk
    Actually, hard disk offers computer a container to store data. But to store data information, we need to initialize hard disk, and the process of initializing hard disk can be seen to partition hard disk. In the process of partitioning hard disk, we will format hard disk and determine hard disk partition capacity, cluster size, file system which is indispensable for data storage (only after file system is built, hard disk partition can be used to store data.), and other information. We can not use hard disk to install operating system or to store data until all this information is determined. It is not difficult to partition hard disk. After connecting hard disk to computer, we can begin to create hard disk partition with the help of computer built-in disk management tool. Of course, system built-in disk management tool is not the only way to create hard disk partition, and partition magic manager is a good choice. We can visit http://www.partition-magic-manager.com/ to download this kind of partition magic manager. Here, I recommend the partition magic manger which enjoys the highest downloading amount and most comprehensive hard disk partition management competence, namely MiniTool Partition Wizard. With this partition magic manager, we not only can create hard disk partition easily, but can accomplish dozens of partition management operations. It is the best assistant for hard disk partition management.

    Create hard disk partition with MiniTool Partition Wizard
    After downloading and installing the partition magic manager MiniTool Partition Wizard, we run it to enter its friendly main interface:



    Then, select the unallocated space and click "Create" button to create hard disk partition according to prompts. Of course, after seeing the preview effect, remember to click "Apply" button to perform creating operations.

    If you want to perform other hard disk partition management, you need to select the desired partition. Then, the "Operations" column will display various hard disk partition management operations. At this time, we only need to select corresponding operations. As to detailed operations, you can get them from links given in the above website. There, demonstrating vides are offered.