Disk Concepts and Troubleshooting
Understanding the organizational structure of information on hard disks, as well as being familiar with disk terminology, is key to diagnosing and troubleshooting disk problems. When troubleshooting system problems, you can refer to this chapter for detailed descriptions of the master boot record (MBR) and boot sector, two disk sectors that are critical to the startup process.
Related Information in the Resource Kit
For more information about startup, see "Setup and Startup" in this book.
For more information about file systems, see "File Systems" in this book.
For more information about preparing for and performing recovery, see "Troubleshooting Tools and Strategies" in this book.