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Technology Stocks : Disk Drive Sector Discussion Forum
WDC 155.45+3.0%3:59 PM EST
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To: Z Analyzer who wrote (7000)8/24/1999 11:56:00 AM
From: UpwardBound  Read Replies (1) of 9256
 
Hi Z,

With the higher-RPM products, the BPI (bits per linear inch) is limited by the read channel. If the disk's recording density was maximized, then the frequency coming off the disk would be more than the read channel could handle.

Enjoy,
--Upward
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