07-14-2010, 04:21 PM
pRICE cUBE wrote:
[quote=deckeda]
A 5400rpm drive could be as fast or faster than yesteryear's smaller 7200rpm drive, if that be the frame of reference.
Not sure what that means exactly but I had to step away from the computer to deal with work stuff and now they are out.
A larger drive, even at a slower speed, can have a faster transfer speed and seek time if the areal density is higher and has fewer platters as well.