What Does Formatting Actually Do, Anyway?
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And what is the different with Quick Format? ⇒ Become a channel member for exclusive features! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/ThioJoe/join ▼ Time Stamps: ▼ 0:00 - Intro & Basics 0:38 - Formatting in Windows 2:03 - Quick Format 3:00 - Non-Quick Format 4:07 - Demonstration 4:52 - HDD Architecture 8:33 - Low Level Formatting 11:03 - SSD Architecture 14:09 - File Storage on SSD 15:23 - Conclusion ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Merch ⇨ https://teespring.com/stores/thiojoe ⇨ http://Instagram.com/ThioJoe ⇨ http://Twitter.com/ThioJoe ⇨ http://Facebook.com/ThioJoeTV My Gear & Equipment ⇨ https://kit.co/ThioJoe ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ #Computers #Windows #Tech #ThioJoe
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