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Data sector error handling mechanism

US7206990B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2003
Grant dateApr 17, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2024

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

Abstract

A method is provided for handling errors in a data storage system. The method includes determining a number of sectors to be accessed. Also, all sectors from the number of sectors are accessed during a first access routine. Next, error sectors are identified and the error sectors are accessed during a second access routine.

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