PFC wrote:
Why do you claim that 'More platters also means slower seeks
and generally slower performance.'?
More platters -> more heads -> heavier head assembly -> slower seek
time
But..
More platters -> higher density -> less seek distance (in mm of head
movement) -> faster seek time
More platters means more tracks under the read heads at a time, so
generally *better* performance. All other things (like rotational
speed) being equal, of course.
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Guy Rouillier
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