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Hard disk drive, method for operating the same, and computer system having the same

US8804256B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2012
Grant dateAug 12, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2032

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

Abstract

There is disclosed a hard disk drive and an operation method thereof. A method of operating a hard disk drive according to the present invention may include (a) loading drive data required to drive the hard disk drive from a maintenance cylinder area contained in a disk to a memory; and (b) writing test data output from a head into a spare area contained in the maintenance cylinder area, wherein the steps (a) and (b) are carried out within a ready time.

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