Disk drive storing parameters of a write operation in a plurality of data sectors
US7933087B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B2020/1282
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A disk drive is disclosed comprising a disk having a plurality of data sectors, and a head actuated over the disk. The disk drive further comprises control circuitry operable to execute a write operation for writing data to the disk. A first part of the data is written to a first data sector together with a first sector signature data (SSD) record comprising a first parameter of the write operation and a first id that identifies the first parameter. A second part of the data is written to a second data sector together with a second SSD record comprising a second parameter of the write operation and a second id that identifies the second parameter.
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