Method and apparatus for improving the performance of a disk...

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2005-10-21

2008-09-30

Olson, Jason C (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Automatic control of a recorder mechanism

Controlling the head

C360S075000, C360S078120

Reexamination Certificate

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07430091

ABSTRACT:
An implementation of a disk drive with improved efficiency where a read head supported by a first positioning component is provided and a write head supported by a second positioning component is also provided. By positioning the write head behind the read head at a predetermined angle, the disk drive can execute a “read-before-write” or “read-modify-by-XOR-write” operation by before the platter has rotated a full revolution.

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