Author: ALEX THE COMPUTER'S MEMORY CONTROLLER IDENTIFIES THIS IN THE SELF TEST PROCEDURE WHEN THE COMPUTER IS TURNED ON OR REBOOTED. THIS IS A FAULTY MEMORY LOCATION. (SEE BAD SECTOR)
A block (usually one sector on a disk) that cannot reliably hold data.
A block (usually the size of a sector) that cannot reliably hold data because of a media flaw or damaged format markings.
A disk sector that can no longer be used for data storage, usually due to media damage or imperfections. .
A block (usually the size of a sector) that cannot reliably hold data due to a physical flaw or damaged format markings.
A portion of a disk that can never be used reliably.