OSD deterministic object fragmentation optimization in a disc drive
US7590799B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 16, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B2220/2516
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus includes a storage medium, an arm for positioning a recording head adjacent to the storage medium, and a controller for receiving objects and for selecting blocks on the storage medium to be written by the recording head based on information in the objects. A method for storing objects is also provided. In another aspect, the invention provides a method for writing data in data storage devices. The method includes: receiving access commands for objects, selecting blocks on a storage medium to be written by a recording head based on information in the objects, and writing data from the objects to the selected blocks.
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