Definition: P-List


Primary Defect List. List of defective sectors in a hard drive. The defective sectors may not be used for storing data. The P-List is generated during fabrication. The disk itself stores it internally.




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Fly height

Distance between the read/write head and the media surface while the motor is rotating (hard drive).

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