Why is drive speed important?
Drive speed (how fast the platters spin) affects how quickly the
heads can access your data on the drive platters. Access time is more crucial for
digital audio than other multimedia applications. Drive speed is a major factor
determining track count. Here are some guidelines for drive speed and desired
track count at:
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