Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Automatic control of a recorder mechanism
Patent
1995-06-07
1999-02-16
Sniezek, Andrew L.
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Automatic control of a recorder mechanism
360 7804, 360 7702, 360 741, G11B 1518
Patent
active
058726691
ABSTRACT:
A disk drive apparatus is disclosed for primary use with portable, laptop or other information storage systems. The disk drive apparatus includes one or more about 2.5 inch hard disks. The disk drive apparatus also has electronics, including hardware and software, for detecting a lapse of first and second predetermined time intervals since a last disk access. The disk drive apparatus also includes power conservation means which power down a first portion of disk drive components after a first predetermined time interval has elapsed and for powering down a second portion of disk drive components after a second predetermined time interval has elapsed.
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Andrews, Jr. Thomas L.
Blagaila John H.
Chessman H. Ross
Furay David H.
Johnson Terry G.
Seagate Technology Inc.
Sniezek Andrew L.
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