Block-level cloning copies data by bypassing any ... Hard-drive data is organized on the disk in a large circular grid with each grid point being called a "block" or "sector" (read more about ...

A handful of macOS apps let you make near-exact copies of your Mac's storage devices, which can be handy for backing up in case of a data emergency. Sometimes it's handy to make a full, complete ...

Block level storage sales have gone through the roof as more businesses realize its flexibility. File level storage is still a better option when you just need a place to dump raw files.

In the old days, block size was something a user could fiddle with by performing a low-level format of a hard disk, but today it's almost unheard of for an end-user to have to do such a thing ...

Last week, we ran a syndicated piece from The Wirecutter on what the best consumer-grade SSD is for most people to buy. In it, guest author Nathan Edwards issued this caveat about adding third ...

To change the disk block size, also known as allocation unit size, in Windows, you must format the disk. Open File Explorer, right-click on the drive, choose ‘Format’, select the desired file ...