One platter or two?

[BlkShdw88]

Just curious of which (in theory) is faster: for arguments sake two seperate 80gb hard drives not running together ... one has 2 platters (40gb each) and the other has one platter (80gb).. they are using the same interface (but not connected to each other) lets say sata-150 and just pretend that all other specs are pretty much the same... which would be better? I really don't know??

 

[Dark_Sniper*]

i would thinkthe 80GB hdds.

 

[Nitestick]

i wouldn't say there would be a difference. if there is i would say the double platter because the density would be lower and as such there is less precision mechanical work required to read it. i would also say that the double platter is more reliable

 

[BlkShdw88]

thanks guys yeh i was sorta thinking like what you said there nitestick (makes perfect sense).. i knew there wouldnt be much dif but just wondering.. anywayz thanks again... Stuart