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Magnetic disk device and method

US11929094B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2023
Grant dateMar 12, 2024
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2020/183
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to an embodiment, a track includes first sectors and a second sector. When write of a second data segment to a third sector that is one of the first sectors is requested from a host, a controller acquires the second data segment from the host and stores the second data segment in the memory, and reads a data set including all first data segments and all first information pieces from the track and stores the data set in the memory. The controller acquires a second information piece of the third sector, and updates a first data segment and a first information piece read from the third sector in the data set in the memory with the second data segment and the second information piece. The controller calculates a second parity while the updated data set to the track, and writes the second parity to the second sector.

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