Definition: Formatted Capacity


The actual capacity available to store data in a mass storage device. The formatted capacity is the gross capacity minus the capacity taken up by the overhead data required for formatting the media.




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Physical Recovery

The work performed directly on the damaged unit. The intention is to transfer as much data as possible to a functional storage unit.

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