“Disk Unknown, Not Initialized” - causes of the error? Most often Windows requires an initialization procedure for such disks. In other cases, the user receives a completely “blank” drive and must configure all settings himself. So the user can work with it immediately after connection.
For example, some manufacturers pre-partition the drive. Much depends on the manufacturer - on how they have configured the drive to work in the system. Windows do not always offer to initialize new drives. That is initializing a drive is a process that involves sub-processes required to prepare the drive for normal functioning in the operating system. It also analyzes (or creates a new one) the boot record table and then writes the volume, file system, and drive letter. That is, during the disk initialization, Windows determines the working parameters of the drive, the placement of the zero block, defining methods of working with software and hardware components, and the method of data distribution. Once a new disk has been connected to your computer, Windows may require you to initialize this drive.ĭisk initialization is the procedure of preparing the disk for the operating system. What is the HDD (SSD) initialization in Windows?
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