How do hard drives work

[phungilax]

I always wondered how hard drives worked. I know that they use a magnetic surface but how does it write/read information. How does it split up in partitions. I just wanna know all this stuff. LOL :D

[Monaco]

Here you go buddy, take a look at this-

How Hard Drives Work (http://www.howstuffworks.com/hard-disk.htm)

A little simplistic, but there are links at the end where you can get tons more info if you want it.

[Cooler666]

they create a magnetic field in a direction which creates a magnetic force that allows the spindle to rotate. according to the F=BIL law. read/write is done using the movement of the head on the disk surface

[phungilax]

Originally posted by Monster of Rock
Here you go buddy, take a look at this-

How Hard Drives Work (http://www.howstuffworks.com/hard-disk.htm)

A little simplistic, but there are links at the end where you can get tons more info if you want it.

Thanks for the link! really explains it well