Electronic flying integrity tester for disk drives

Details Electronic flying integrity tester for disk drives Electronic flying integrity tester for disk drives

1989-03-15

1990-07-17

Canney, Vincent P.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Checking record characteristics or modifying recording...

360 31, G11B 502, G11B 2736

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049426095

ABSTRACT:
The integrity of a disk drive from a flyability standpoint is tested by applying a write signal of known frequency to the read/write transducer and monitoring the playback signal from the transducer. The playback signal is processed to separate a modulation component which represents air bearing disturbance.

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