Advanced Format: The 4K Sector Transition Begins

Discussion in 'Processors, Motherboards & Memory' started by mikegas, Dec 20, 2009.

  1. mikegas

    mikegas Newbie

  2. mikegas

    mikegas Newbie

    Here more education for you guys ..

    Why we need 4k drives

     
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  3. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Funny.. WD is so low-key on this that they only disseminated this info to a few select sites. :think:

    But I guess they are making just enough noise to avoid lawsuits that techies may file if they did not first announce the problems of the 4K sectors. :mrgreen:

    No point making so much noise to the point that even n00bs will take notice and shun the new drives. If they don't know why their 4K drives are slower, they wouldn't sue / demand replacements, would they? ;)
     
  4. mikegas

    mikegas Newbie

    There will be written noted on the drive sticker label stating advance format drive and what to do with it if want to install WinXP. Someone have to have balls take to first move in HDD industry to convert to this to progress further. WD has took the 1st move. Drives are already in the market..
     
  5. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    I will give WD that - balls to get rolling first. IMHO, it's about time. 512 bytes have been in use way too long. :wall:

    But why so low-key? It's like they are hesitant. Kinda like a bride on her first night. :haha: :haha:

    IMHO, WD should be like the groom on his first night - don't know how it's going to end up but just want to get down with it!! :twisted:
     
  6. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    So when can we buy these drives? Are the GP drives going to replace all the 512b models?
     
  7. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    If I'm not mistaken, WD is going to start shipping these drives soon.
     
  8. mikegas

    mikegas Newbie

    The drives are already in the market. Starts with GP drive, they have different model number then the norm and also a sticker label with a note stating advance format drive.

    The 512b drive will still be there and slowing phase in the 4kb drive.
     
  9. Arch Stanton

    Arch Stanton Newbie

    Are these drives compatible with drive encryption software?
     
  10. mikegas

    mikegas Newbie

    It should work the same with encryption software.
     
  11. mikegas

    mikegas Newbie

    More education ... ;)

    2.2TB capacity barrier

    why? 32 bits OS LBA addressing limit
    how? 4K native format aka advance format

    :rolleyes:
    go figure ..
     
  12. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    No wonder we are still stuck at 2 TB. :D
     
  13. mikegas

    mikegas Newbie

    Logical sector 512 bytes
    OS addressing 32 bit

    Max Size:-
    2power32 x 512 bytes
    = 2,199,023,255,552 bytes or 2.19TB

    If 4k native 4096 bytes

    Max Size:-
    2power32 x 4096 bytes
    =17,592,186,044,416 bytes or 17.59TB
     
  14. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Thanks! They didn't mention that at the recent WD event.
     

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