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    sonjib Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 6, 2007, 10:25 PM
    Information about Hard disk
    Is the physical information( cylinder, Head, sector) reside in HardDisk or BIOS?

    From where I get this information?

    If there any function in MFC (VC++) to get the physical information?
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    Mar 7, 2007, 10:14 AM
    Physical information is store on the drive itself. The BIOS reads these parameters to determine the type, size and features of the drive.

    Check this link for some detailed info.
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