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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Track

(Disk) Concentric circles where the data is stored, divided into sectors. (Tape) The tracks of the tape prepared for storage of data, divided into blocks.

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