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Next Wave Of Hard Drive Tech: Perpendicular Recording

Posted by timothy on from the dig-for-your-data dept.

angrytuna writes "New serial technologies are set to replace standard SCSI and ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) interfaces over the next two years, even as hard-disk drive manufacturers prepare for an entirely new form of bit storage. Perpendicular recording will replace longitudinal recording in storage devices, placing bits on end instead of lying them parallel on the disc surface, thus dramatically increasing the possible storage density."

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  1. Ok, let me summarize. by Valar · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I want my hard drive perpendicular because it looks longer...err... bigger that way.

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  2. Re:Standing bits on end... by PetWolverine · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Now, if they had figured out a way to fold the suckers, I'd be impressed.

    That's true. My laundry always fits in the drawer better when I fold it first, so why shouldn't that work for bits?
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