Sectors in a track

[Jimshady]

Does the amount of sectors per track get larger as you move from the centre track to the outer-most track on a HDD? People say that the sustained read gets faster when the file is placed on the outer-most tracks. I only see that as possible if there is more data in outter tracks.

 

[LunarMist]

Yes, hard drives have multiple zones containing more sectors per track at the beginning (outer) cylinders.

 

[LunarMist]

Take a look here, too. Although a bit dated, the principles are still relevant. The page is from Charles Kozierok's PC Guide site, which is also reproduced at SR. (Some may remember his departure after a run-in with SuperC.)

 

[Jimshady]

Thanks mate, clears up a couple of things.