Definition: Disk Controller


The chip or circuit that controls the transfer of data between the disk and buffer. (See also disk drive controller and interface controller).




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Jumper

A jumper is an electrically conductive component that you place over pairs of pins to connect them electronically. For example, a jumper is one way to designate a hard drive as master or slave.

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