Method and apparatus for disk drive modification

Details Method and apparatus for disk drive modification Method and apparatus for disk drive modification

1995-05-30

1997-03-25

Hughes, S. Thomas

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Electrical device making

2960303, 29737, 29DIG94, 15339, G11B 517, G11B 3300, B23P 1900

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056132921

ABSTRACT:
A disk drive that is the product of modifying a standard computer disk drive to read and write data in parallel with all of its transducer heads at once, rather than serially with only one head at a time. A method and apparatus are disclosed for protecting the disk drive's platters from damage and contamination while working on the interior of the disk drive case. The apparatus includes a hinged cover that replaces a conventional disk drive cover while work is being performed on circuitry within the disk drive case. The hinged cover seals off the platters and the inside of the disk drive case except for the circuitry being worked on.

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Actual Disk Drive, title unknown, Part No. 807-11 (formerly Part No. 20-T004-00), manufactured (i.e., authored) by Priam Co., a division of Sequent, 2300 Central Expressway, Santa Clara, California 95054-4972, date unknown, page number information not applicable.

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