In an information processor for reading out or writing information from or to a disk drive, a method of controlling said disk drive, which includes disk drive means for driving a disk, access means for reading out or writing information from or to said disk, control means for controlling said disk drive means, and a disk controller, comprising the steps of:
- driving said disk drive at a set drive speed;
- acquiring format identification information from information recorded on said disk;
- and
- transmitting drive-speed information for said disk drive, determined from said acquired format identification information.