Disc drive testing system and method

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2006-08-08

2008-10-07

Barlow, Jr., John E. (Department: 2863)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Testing system

Of circuit

C702S115000, C702S118000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07433792

ABSTRACT:
A disc drive testing method is provided for testing a plurality of disc drives. The disc drive testing method includes steps of: selecting a disc drive as a current testing disc drive; sending load/unload commands to the current testing disc drive to drive the current testing disc drive to perform a load/unload operation; timing a load/unload duration of the current testing disc drive; and selecting a next disc drive as the current testing disc drive if the current testing disc drive is busy performing the load/unload operations. A related disc drive testing apparatus is also provided.

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