Definition: Disk Controller


The chip or circuit that controls the transfer of data between the disk and buffer. (See also disk drive controller and interface controller).




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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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