Definition: Landing Zone


The designated radial zone of the disk, usually at the inner part of the disk, where the heads are stored to avoid contact with the data cylinders when power to the drive is off.




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Areal Density

The number of bits of data that can be recorded onto the surface of a disk or platter usually measured in square inches.

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