“what is the RPM?”

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• Platter rotational speed is NOT what determines access times, it influences data transfer rate

  Answered by donald 8 years ago

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• Revolutions per Minute. It's how fast your disk is spinning inside the drive. Most drives are 5,400, but you can get them faster.

  Answered by Libertyvilleguy 8 years ago

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• Revolutions Per Minute. A 5400 RPM is slower than a 7200 one. Which means slower access times.

  Answered by Dawson 8 years ago

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