Head positioning in storage system during periods of inactivity

Details Head positioning in storage system during periods of inactivity Head positioning in storage system during periods of inactivity

1996-07-15

1999-01-12

Hindi, Nabil

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Automatic control of a recorder mechanism

Controlling the head

360 7808, G11B 2102

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058597387

ABSTRACT:
A magnetic disc storage system includes a magnetic storage disc and a transducing head. During periods of inactivity the transducing head is dithered whereby the head is moved to tracks on the disc according to a number of criteria. The criteria includes wear reduction, power reduction, avoidance of textured zones, head cycling, increased fly height and clearing of debris carried on the head.

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