Method and apparatus to increase head/AE select robustness for a

Details Method and apparatus to increase head/AE select robustness for a Method and apparatus to increase head/AE select robustness for a

1997-08-01

1999-10-12

Psitos, Aristotelis M.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Automatic control of a recorder mechanism

360 7812, 360 31, 369 34, G11B 1500

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059662638

ABSTRACT:
The present invention concerns an apparatus, method, and article of manufacture that satisfies the need for verifying the identity of a designated head in a gang servo head environment by querying a control parameter unit. In one embodiment, the invention may be implemented to provide a method to increase head select robustness for group head systems controlled by drive electronics. The method is practiced when a request is made for a designated head to perform a read or write operation. The request is received by a control parameter unit included in an arm electronics unit. The control parameter unit is then queried to verify the identity of the arm electronics unit selected. The identity of the designated head is then received. A parity check of the control data is performed and, assuming no errors, an actuating arm containing the designated head is positioned. The selected arm electronics unit is loaded with read or write data copied from a host system and transferred to or from the storage device. In various embodiments, the actuating arm electronics unit contain circuitry for repeatedly verifying that the proper head was selected and the integrity of data copied to the arm electronics unit.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3453612 (1969-07-01), Poumakis
patent: 5475544 (1995-12-01), Takeuchi
patent: 5479301 (1995-12-01), Takeuchi

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