Advanced Format Specification

Advanced Format Specification refers to a set of modern standards for how data is organized and stored on storage devices like hard drives and SSDs. It introduces improvements such as larger sector sizes (e.g., 4K instead of 512 bytes), which enhance performance, reliability, and capacity utilization. This format allows for faster data transfer, better error correction, and more efficient storage management. Adopting these standards helps storage devices operate more effectively in demanding environments, ensuring data integrity and optimizing overall performance across various applications and systems.