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Disk Structure

Official Documentation

  • IBM Knowledge Center on Disk Structure and Disk Geometry
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  • Microsoft Docs on Disk Concepts and Troubleshooting
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  • Linux Kernel Documentation on Disk Layout
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Research Papers

  • "A Study of Modern Linux API Usage and Compatibility: What to Support When You're Supporting" by Chia-Che Tsai et al. (2016)
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  • "Efficient and Scalable Disk Scheduling with Faircoop" by Suleiman Souhlal et al. (2021)
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Additional Online Resources

  • SNIA Technical White Paper on Solid State Storage
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  • Red Hat Customer Portal on Disk Partitions
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  • Oracle Documentation on Disk Concepts and Terminology
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Books

  • "Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces" by Remzi H. Arpaci-Dusseau and Andrea C. Arpaci-Dusseau
  • ISBN: 9781985086593

  • This book provides a comprehensive overview of operating systems, including a detailed discussion on disk structure and management.

  • "Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/Software Interface" by David A. Patterson and John L. Hennessy

  • ISBN: 9780128017333

  • Offers insights into the lower-level aspects of computer systems, including disk organization and structure.

  • "Modern Operating Systems" by Andrew S. Tanenbaum and Herbert Bos

  • ISBN: 9780133591620
  • Includes a thorough examination of disk structure and its role in operating systems.

For Deep Dive into Implementation

  • "Operating System Concepts" by Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Baer Galvin, and Greg Gagne
  • ISBN: 9781119800361

  • Provides detailed explanations of disk structure implementation in various operating systems.

  • "Systems Performance: Enterprise and the Cloud" by Brendan Gregg

  • ISBN: 9780136820154
  • Offers advanced insights into disk performance and structure in enterprise and cloud environments.

Standards

  • ANSI INCITS 506-2013 (R2018) - SCSI Block Commands - 3 (SBC-3)
  • This standard defines the command set extensions to control operation of SCSI block devices, including disk structure specifications.

  • Not freely available, but it's an authoritative source on SCSI disk structures.

  • ISO/IEC 10861:1994 - Information technology -- 130 mm optical disk cartridges for information interchange -- Capacity: 2,6 Gbytes per cartridge

  • While dated, this standard provides insights into standardized disk structures for optical media.
  • Not freely available, but useful for historical context on disk structure standards.