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To: Gus who wrote (4802)	10/26/1998 11:18:00 AM
From: Z Analyzer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9256

<<Fujitsu is following SEG's lead in using 3" disks in a 3.5" form factor in their 10,000 rpm drives. SEG is using it in their second generation -- and, if I am not mistaken, SEG will continue using it it in their third generation Cheetahs -- while Fujitsu is using it in their first generation 10,000 rpm drives.>> I wasn't aware that Cheetah only used 3" disks. It certainly seems that it would be easier to build a high rpm drive with smaller disks. Quantum just announced their 10,00 rpm Atlas today but I saw no mention of disk size. SEG also announced next Cheetah with no mention of disk size and at 2 GB per platter its not obvious this is due to smaller disks or SEG's generally poor areal densities.