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raw partitions

[/rɔː pɑːrˈtɪʃənz/]
noun
partições brutas
1. In computing, disk partitions that have not been formatted or initialized with a file system; unformatted storage divisions on a hard drive or storage device
The system administrator created raw partitions before assigning file systems to them.
O administrador de sistema criou partições brutas antes de atribuir sistemas de arquivos a elas.
2. Disk space allocated at the hardware level without logical file system structure
Raw partitions allow for direct access to storage without file system overhead.
As partições brutas permitem acesso direto ao armazenamento sem a sobrecarga do sistema de arquivos.
Synonyms
unformatted partitionsraw volumesbare partitions
Antonyms
formatted partitionsinitialized partitions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
partições brutas
Standard technical term used in Brazil
Portugal
partições não formatadas
Portuguese preference for more descriptive term
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