answersLogoWhite

0

What is the advantage of mounting a drive?

Updated: 8/16/2019
User Avatar

Wiki User

17y ago

Best Answer

In a UNIX type environment you need to "mount" a drive to logically attach it to the operating system. Before you use the "mount" command, the drive is just a hunk of hardware hanging out there somewhere and the operating system doesn't know how to use it. After you "mount" the drive it is available for read/write, just as you would expect with any computer drive.

User Avatar

Wiki User

17y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is the advantage of mounting a drive?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Is the hard drive connected to a mounting bracket If so what type of screws secure the hard drive to the mounting bracket?

Is the hard drive connected to a mounting bracket? If so, what type of screws secure the hard drive to the mounting bracket


What is a universal cradle?

It's a mounting device or a convenient extended cable to mount devices. For example, a mounting device to plug in a USB or a mounting device to place a external hard drive or a cd/dvd external drive.


Is a hard drive connected to mounting bracket?

Yes.


Is the hard drive connected to a mounting bracket?

Yes.


What type of screws secure the hard drive to the mounting bracket?

The technical term for the screws are called "Hard-Drive Mounting Screws" and you can buy them most anywhere.


What is a Helical worm gear motor reducer?

For speed reducer gearbox just want to clarify if i can use the worm gear side of the gearbox for the installation of drive motor instead of mounting it on the enveloping worm? what is the advantage and disadvantage


If you are mounting a hard drive into a bay that is too large a kit can help you securely fit the drive into the bay?

Universal Bay Kit


What is an OEM hard drive?

A hard drive is called OEM when sold by discount stores with little packaging and no accessories. A retail hard drive comes in an individual box and will generally have an installation booklet and possibly mounting hardware and a cable. The OEM drive will arrive in a padded container, probably without the mounting screws or brackets and definitely with no cables. The OEM drive will usually cost about $10 to 25 less than the retail drive.


What is the advantage of having a bigger hard drive?

The Game


What is the advantage of the hard drive?

having BIGGER Hard Drive means you can store more porn on it


What is advantage and disadvantage of drive shareable?

anaa kuwasa man


What is the advantage of having a ratcheting handle on a screwdriver when working with computer hardware?

The advantage is you can use it for meticulous hardware work, such as glueing a USB drive to a computer screen or Hard Drive. Hope that helps :)