drivepartitionorder

noun

UK /draɪv pɑːˈtɪʃən ˈɔːdə/

US /draɪv pɑːrˈtɪʃən ˈɔːrdər/

The order in which the parts of a computer's storage are arranged.

The technician checked the drive partition order before installing the new system.

SYNONYMS

partition sequence disk layout order partition arrangement storage order

RELATED WORDS

partition table disk management boot order file system

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The sequence in which disk partitions are listed or accessed by an operating system.

Changing the drive partition order can affect which system starts first.

3. A planned arrangement of divided sections on a storage drive.

The manual explains how to set the drive partition order during setup.

4. The ranking of partitions by priority for reading and writing data.

The software lets you adjust the drive partition order for better performance.