Disk drive with variable track density

Details Disk drive with variable track density Disk drive with variable track density

2008-03-11

2008-03-11

Wong, K. (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Automatic control of a recorder mechanism

Controlling the head

C360S031000, C360S048000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07342741

ABSTRACT:
A method of manufacturing a disk drive is disclosed in which servo information is written in tracks on a disk surface, the track width performance of the associated read/write transducer is measured, the track width performance is analyzed and a data track pitch is established. Based on the established track pitch, a track location formula for data tracks on the disk surface is defined. For a disk drive having a plurality of read/write transducers, a track location formula is established for each transducer. A method for measuring track width performance of a read/write head is also disclosed.

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