New HDD read head technology to boost data density up 5 fold

4x0n · 12-September-07, 05:45 PM

Current read heads utilize magneto-resistance effect which is capable of reading data which is about 200 gigabits per square inch while this new technology utilizes magneto-electric effect which is capable of reading data of about 1 terabit per square inch. These numbers are theoretical at the moment and nanoscale problems could hinder the production (and raise the cost for some time) but you never know.

Source: Technology Review: A New Way to Read Hard Disks

Joose · 12-September-07, 08:42 PM

SWEET!!!! Drives that big in my EVA would solve all kinds of problems for me!!!

4x0n · 13-September-07, 03:52 AM

Forgot to mention that access times would also be shortened

Joose · 13-September-07, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4x0n


	Forgot to mention that access times would also be shortened

When you've got 56 U320 SCSI drives all striped with a 4gbps fiber channel backplane with 4 separate paths, access times are of no concern to you

12-September-07, 05:45 PM		#1 (permalink)
4x0n Proud New Daddy	New HDD read head technology to boost data density up 5 fold Current read heads utilize magneto-resistance effect which is capable of reading data which is about 200 gigabits per square inch while this new technology utilizes magneto-electric effect which is capable of reading data of about 1 terabit per square inch. These numbers are theoretical at the moment and nanoscale problems could hinder the production (and raise the cost for some time) but you never know. Source: Technology Review: A New Way to Read Hard Disks

12-September-07, 08:42 PM		#2 (permalink)
Joose Joosey	Re: New HDD read head technology to boost data density up 5 fold SWEET!!!! Drives that big in my EVA would solve all kinds of problems for me!!!

13-September-07, 03:52 AM		#3 (permalink)
4x0n Proud New Daddy	Re: New HDD read head technology to boost data density up 5 fold Forgot to mention that access times would also be shortened

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