Is Bigger better?

[Grub]

Ok, I read the FAQs but I still have a question here. Given all things being equal (number of platters, rotation speed, buffer), is a larger capacity hard drive always faster? It would seem to make sense. If you can cram more info on the same size (dimension) platter then you can access more data per revolution. Am I correct in thinking this?

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[HammerBot]

Yes.

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[Civilized]

thats what she tells me

 

[HammerBot]

LOL

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[lhgpoobaa]

Yep. Given an example where all things are identical in two drives Except their platter data density, seek times will remain the same, but sustained transfer rates will increase.

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[slvr_phoenix]

What happens though if the storage hase been increased by adding a platter instead of making the platters denser?

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[HolyShiznit]

My theory is that you buy a HD that has 3 times the capacity you intend to use. This is because as the HD starts to use over 50% of the platter, it starts to use more inner area of the disk. The inner area is slower than the outer area.

Expensive.