ECC
ECC (Error Correction Code) -
the method of correcting errors in data.
It is used for storage devices.
Correction codes usually are placed at the end of each data block.
Email recovery
Email recovery -
a process of recovering email messages lost for any reason.
eSATA
eSATA (External SATA) -
the standard on the connector and on the method of data transfer.
eSATA is the variety of SATA used for external devices; it supports hot swap.
ExFAT
ExFAT -
the filesystem used in Windows.
ExFAT is supported starting with Windows Vista.
Ext (filesystem)
Ext - the family of filesystems used in Linux.
There are ext2, ext3, and ext4 filesystems.
Extended Partition
Extended partition - a partition which contains other logical partitions (called "logical drives").
It is used to circumvent a limit on 4 entries in the MBR.
Extension
Extension (in file names) -
a series of symbols appended to the end of the filename to indicate a file format.
Usually a dot separates a file name from an extension.
Extent
Extent (in filesystems) -
a contiguous block of disk space holding a file or a part of a file.
If a file is stored in more than one extent, it is said to be fragmented (see Defragmentation).
External hard drive
External hard drive - a device to store data.
Generally it doesn't differ from an internal drive, it is just connected to a computer via an USB, eSATA, or 1394 cable.
External drive recovery typically requires connecting the drive directly
to the appropriate motherboard port as a first step.
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