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.
--
Guy Rouillier
