Advanced Format

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf hard disk drive technology
gptkbp:4KnMeans native 4K sector size
gptkbp:512eMeans 512-byte emulation
gptkbp:affects data alignment
legacy software compatibility
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs 4K sector format
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:International_Disk_Drive_Equipment_and_Materials_Association
gptkbp:enables greater data density
improved error correction codes
gptkbp:hasVariant gptkb:4Kn
512e
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Advanced Format
gptkbp:improves error correction capability
format efficiency
gptkbp:introducedIn 2010
gptkbp:purpose improve error correction
increase storage efficiency
gptkbp:reduces format overhead
gptkbp:replacesSectorSize 512 bytes
gptkbp:requires firmware support
operating system support
partition alignment
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:IDEMA
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Western_Digital
gptkb:HGST
gptkb:Seagate
gptkb:Toshiba
gptkbp:usedIn solid-state drives
modern hard disk drives
gptkbp:usesSectorSize 4096 bytes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_card
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5