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Disk drive storing parameters of a write operation in a plurality of data sectors

US7933087B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2008
Grant dateApr 26, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2029

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  • 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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