Re: Planning a new server - help needed

[Guy Rouillier <guyr-ml1(at)burntmail(dot)com>]

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