Head loading/unloading control system for use in disk drive...

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Automatic control of a recorder mechanism – Controlling the head

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C360S069000

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06924956

ABSTRACT:
A method for controlling head loading/unloading operations in a magnetic disk drive apparatus that can perform a head retracting operation by using a reserve power source in order to retract head elements to a predetermined rest position even when a primary power source has shut down during the operation of the apparatus has been developed. In order to guarantee proper power off unloading of head elements at a shutdown time of the primary power source, a system within the magnetic disk apparatus judges, prior to start the head loading control, whether a sufficient electric power is secured in a reserve system in order to retract the head elements to a predetermined rest position if a shutdown of the power source occurs.

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