When a high-level format is performed on a functioning disk to erase the contents of the hard drive.The entire disk can be scanned for any errors if the user would like.sometimes referred to as “quick format”.Process of setting up an empty file system on the disk.One popular method for performing only the "zero-fill" operation on a hard disk is by writing zero-bytes to the drive using the Unix dd utility (available under Linux as well) with the "/dev/zero" stream as the input file (if=) and the drive itself (either the whole disk, or a specific partition) as the output file (of=).Zero filing-writing a 0 byte to every addressable location on the disk.
Manufacturers now handle virtually all low-level formatting of hard disks.Over time, hard drive became more complex.Embedded systems- low-level formatted disks at the factory, not subject to user intervention.Originally used MFM pattern on disk allows sectors of bytes to be written on it.Disk drive hardware writes onto floppy.When a hard drive is ready for use, it will go through a process known as formatting.Formatting and Partitioning Hard Drives, and DOS Brent Murphy Matt Griffin Edwin Edwards Chris Wyatt