hard-disk controller

hard-disk controller
   An expansion board that contains the necessary circuitry to control and coordinate a hard disk drive. Many hard-disk controllers can manage more than one hard disk, as well as floppy disks and tape drives. On some PCs, the hard-disk controller is built into the motherboard, and in the case of an Integrated Drive Electronics hard disk, the controlling circuitry is mounted on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate controller.

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