Definition: Bit density


Expressed as bits per inch (BPI), the number of bits that can be written onto one inch of track on a disk surface.




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Striping

Spreading data over several disks on a bit, byte or cylinder level. The intention is to improve performance, through letting positioning and read/write operations overlap in time.

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