Method and apparatus for servo defect management

Details Method and apparatus for servo defect management Method and apparatus for servo defect management

2005-09-27

2005-09-27

Hudspeth, David (Department: 2651)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Automatic control of a recorder mechanism

Controlling the head

C360S053000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06950265

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for managing servo defects in a data storage device. During operation of the device, a servo sector recorded on a medium is identified. A lookup is performed in a servo defect table resource to determine whether the servo sector contains defective servo information. A responsive servo control action is taken if the servo sector is found to contain defective servo information. Media having servo defect information recorded thereon are also disclosed.

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