Described are systems and methods for implementation in relation to hard disk drives. The disclosure is direct, at least in part, to a method for writing data in a multiple actuator multiple disk system, and the multiple actuator disk system for performing that method. The method comprises receiving the data and dividing the data into at least a first predetermined portion and a second predetermined portion. The method also includes and writing the first predetermined portion of the data onto a first disk surface of the multiple actuator multiple disk system using a first actuator of the multiple actuators while writing the second predetermined portion of the data onto a second disk surface of the multiple actuator multiple disk system using a second actuator of the multiple actuators.