Definition: TPI (Tracks per inch)


The number of tracks written within each inch of the disk's surfaces, used to measure how closely the tracks are packed on a disk surface. Also known as track density.




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Surface

The top or the bottom side of a platter coated with a magnetic material required for recording data. A platter may use one or both surfaces to store data.

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