Method for assigning alternative sector, method for reading data, disk drive apparatus, and apparatus for writing/reading AV data
    1.
    发明授权
    Method for assigning alternative sector, method for reading data, disk drive apparatus, and apparatus for writing/reading AV data 失效
    用于分配替代扇区的方法,用于读取数据的方法,磁盘驱动装置以及用于写入/读取AV数据的装置

    公开(公告)号:US06725395B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-20

    申请号:US09754678

    申请日:2001-01-04

    IPC分类号: G06F1108

    摘要: A method and apparatus for minimizing performance degradation resulting from reassignment of data to alternate sectors as a result of a defect within the original sector. For example, when a request for writing data “a” into a sector A is made but the data is written into an alternative sector A′ in an alternative sector area X because the sector A is defective. Therefore, when a write request for writing data “b” into a sector B is made subsequently, re-assignment is performed to a sector B′ subsequent to the alternative sector A′. Similarly, a defective sector C for which a request for writing data “c” is made is re-assigned an alternative sector C′. Thus, the successive data a, b, and c are written into the successive sectors A′, B′, and C′ in the same alternative sector area X, minimizing performance degradation.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于最小化由于原始扇区内的缺陷而将数据重新分配给替代扇区所导致的性能下降的方法和装置。例如,当将数据“a”写入扇区A但是写入数据时 由于扇区A是有缺陷的,所以成为替代扇区区域X'中的替代扇区A'。 因此,当随后进行写入数据“b”的写入请求时,对替代扇区A'之后的扇区B'进行重新分配。 类似地,对写入数据“c”的请求的缺陷扇区C被重新分配替代扇区C'。 因此,连续数据a,b和c被写入相同替代扇区区域X中的连续扇区A',B'和C'中,使性能下降最小化。

    Disk storage device and a method for processing defective sectors in a disk storage device
    2.
    发明授权
    Disk storage device and a method for processing defective sectors in a disk storage device 有权
    磁盘存储装置和用于处理磁盘存储装置中的缺陷扇区的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06636985B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-21

    申请号:US09591257

    申请日:2000-06-09

    IPC分类号: G06F1122

    摘要: A disk storage device is disclosed for avoiding the instantaneous performance degradation as much as possible, and a method for processing a defective sector in such a disk storage device. There is executed a predetermined check related to a function of the disk storage device, preferably at least one of a read test, a write servo test, or a write test, when the disk storage device is in a waiting state where the disk storage device has no access from a host. The read test and write servo test are used to search for a defective sector on a disk and reassign the defective sector. The write test is used to indicate an abnormal condition of a head. Furthermore, the disk storage device includes a detector for detecting the waiting state, and a check logic for executing a predetermined check.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于尽可能避免瞬时性能下降的盘存储装置,以及用于处理这种盘存储装置中的缺陷扇区的方法。 当磁盘存储装置处于盘存储装置的等待状态时,执行与磁盘存储装置的功能相关的预定检查,优选地是读取测试,写入伺服测试或写入测试中的至少一个 无法从主机访问。 读取测试和写入伺服测试用于搜索磁盘上的故障扇区并重新分配缺陷扇区。 写入测试用于指示头部的异常状况。 此外,磁盘存储装置包括用于检测等待状态的检测器和用于执行预定检查的检查逻辑。

    System and method for controlling cache memories, computer system, hard disk drive unit, and hard disk control unit
    3.
    发明授权
    System and method for controlling cache memories, computer system, hard disk drive unit, and hard disk control unit 失效
    用于控制高速缓冲存储器,计算机系统,硬盘驱动器单元和硬盘控制单元的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06629200B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-30

    申请号:US09687270

    申请日:2000-10-13

    IPC分类号: G06F1208

    摘要: A system and method are provided that reduce the amount of data held commonly in both high-ranking and low-ranking cache memories, thereby having each of those cache memories hold data more efficiently. More particularly, a computer system is provided with an HDC card 21 connected to an expansion bus 20 and an HDD unit 22 connected to the HDC card 21. The HDC card 21 is provided with a disk cache (high-ranking cache memory) and the HDD unit 22 is provided with a disk cache 54 (low-ranking cache memory). The HDC card 21 and the HDD unit 22 exchange select information for selecting a swap mode of each cache memory when the system is started up, thereby selecting different swap modes according to the exchanged select information respectively.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种系统和方法,其减少了高级和低级高速缓存存储器中共同保存的数据量,从而使这些高速缓冲存储器中的每一个更有效地保存数据。 更具体地,计算机系统设置有连接到扩展总线20的HDC卡21和连接到HDC卡21的HDD单元22.HDC卡21设置有磁盘高速缓存(高级缓存存储器),并且 HDD单元22设置有盘缓存54(低级缓存存储器)。 当系统启动时,HDC卡21和HDD单元22交换用于选择每个高速缓冲存储器的交换模式的选择信息,从而分别根据所交换的选择信息来选择不同的交换模式。

    Disk drive device with a high frequency access method and apparatus
    4.
    发明授权
    Disk drive device with a high frequency access method and apparatus 有权
    具有高频率存取方式和装置的磁盘驱动装置

    公开(公告)号:US06556369B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-29

    申请号:US09448227

    申请日:1999-11-24

    IPC分类号: G11B509

    摘要: A disk drive device comprising a disk-shaped recording medium, having a recording surface on which a plurality of tracks having a predetermined width in a radial direction are defined, said recording surface including a first area wherein a plurality of recording tracks and a plurality of non-recording tracks are located so as to form an alternating pattern along the radial direction of the recording surface. The disk drive device may further comprise: a transducer to record information on the disk-shaped recording medium; a position error detector element to detect position error relative to a target track to be recorded on; an actuator to move the transducer to the target track according to the position error; and an end-of-seek detector, wherein when the transducer is moved to a target track inside the predetermined area the end-of-seek detector determines an end of seek based on whether the position error is less than a first threshold, and when the transducer is moved to a target track outside the predetermined area, the end-of-seek detector determines an end of seek based on whether the position error is less than a second threshold, wherein the second threshold is less than the first threshold.

    摘要翻译: 一种盘驱动装置,其特征在于,具有盘状记录媒体,具有记录面,在该记录面上形成有沿径向具有预定宽度的多个轨迹,所述记录面包括:第一区域,其中多个记录道和多个记录道 非记录磁道位于记录表面的径向方向上形成交替图案。 磁盘驱动器装置还可以包括:用于在盘状记录介质上记录信息的换能器; 用于检测相对于要记录的目标轨迹的位置误差的位置误差检测器元件; 根据位置误差将传感器移动到目标轨道的致动器; 以及搜索结束检测器,其中当所述换能器被移动到所述预定区域内的目标轨迹时,所述寻求终点检测器基于所述位置误差是否小于第一阈值来确定搜索结束,以及何时 换能器被移动到预定区域外的目标轨道,寻求终点探测器基于位置误差是否小于第二阈值来确定搜索结束,其中第二阈值小于第一阈值。

    Method for controlling write cache transfer and disk unit
    5.
    发明授权
    Method for controlling write cache transfer and disk unit 失效
    控制写缓存传输和磁盘单元的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06622206B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-16

    申请号:US09591020

    申请日:2000-06-09

    IPC分类号: G06F1200

    摘要: A method and system are disclosed to prevent significant degradation of a data transfer rate in write cache transfer, thereby keeping the minimum data transfer rate high. The initial value Ti of the virtual buffer full capacity T(tx) is set to F/N (where F is a data capacity of the buffer, and N>1) and it is determined if the amount of write cached data S(tx) reaches the virtual buffer full capacity T(tx) so that write cache transfer is enabled during an S(tx)

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种方法和系统,以防止写入高速缓存传送中的数据传输速率的显着劣化,从而保持最小的数据传输速率。 虚拟缓冲器满容量T(tx)的初始值Ti被设置为F / N(其中F是缓冲器的数据容量,N> 1),并且确定写入缓存数据量S(tx )达到虚拟缓冲器满容量T(tx),使得在S(tx)

    DMA transfer from a storage unit to a host using at least two transfer rates and cyclic error detection
    6.
    发明授权
    DMA transfer from a storage unit to a host using at least two transfer rates and cyclic error detection 失效
    使用至少两个传输速率和循环错误检测从存储单元DMA传输到主机

    公开(公告)号:US06209046B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-03-27

    申请号:US09121944

    申请日:1998-07-24

    IPC分类号: G06F1338

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are described for a data transfer unit between a storage unit and a host, wherein a slower data transfer rate is established when a predetermined error is detected. In one embodiment the cyclicity of the error occurrence calculated and a wait is inserted between data to avoid transferring data at the calculated cyclicity point of the detected error. Optionally the data transfer unit may return the data transfer rate to the original data transfer rate or state after a predetermined time has elapsed, after a predetermined number of commands have been received, after a predetermined amount of data have been transferred, or by combination of these.

    摘要翻译: 对于存储单元和主机之间的数据传送单元描述了方法和装置,其中当检测到预定的错误时建立较慢的数据传输速率。 在一个实施例中,计算的错误发生的周期性和等待被插入在数据之间以避免在所检测的错误的计算的循环点处传送数据。 可选地,数据传送单元可以在经过预定数量的命令已经被传送了预定数量的命令之后经过预定时间过去之后将数据传输速率返回到原始数据传输速率或状态, 这些。

    Magnetic head of magnetoresistance effect type and process for production thereof
    8.
    发明申请
    Magnetic head of magnetoresistance effect type and process for production thereof 失效
    磁阻效应磁头及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050141143A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-30

    申请号:US11009773

    申请日:2004-12-10

    CPC分类号: G11B5/39

    摘要: In the case of magnetic head of magnetoresistance effect type whose breakdown voltage is as low as 0.3 V, it is impractical to ignore even a very small amount of static electricity that occurs during fabrication or use. In one embodiment, the desired magnetic head is produced by forming an SiO2 layer on a silicon slider, thereby forming an SOI substrate; forming on the SOI substrate circuits to protect a TMR element from overvoltage and a read-write circuit; forming field effect transistors from an Si semiconductor layer (formed by reduction of the SiO2 layer or epitaxial growth on the SiO2 layer); forming three electrodes (source, gate, drain) on the Si semiconductor layer; forming a Schottky diode by Schottky contact (metal) with the Si semiconductor layer; forming overvoltage protective circuits of aluminum wiring on the SOI substrate; and forming a TMR element.

    摘要翻译: 在其击穿电压低至0.3V的磁阻效应型磁头的情况下,即使在制造或使用期间发生的非常少量静电也是不切实际的。 在一个实施例中,通过在硅滑块上形成SiO 2层来形成所需的磁头,由此形成SOI衬底; 在SOI衬底电路上形成以保护TMR元件免受过电压和读写电路; 从Si半导体层(通过SiO 2层的还原或SiO 2层上的外延生长形成)形成场效应晶体管; 在Si半导体层上形成三个电极(源极,栅极,漏极); 通过与Si半导体层的肖特基接触(金属)形成肖特基二极管; 在SOI衬底上形成铝布线的过电压保护电路; 并形成TMR元件。

    Magnetic head of magnetoresistance effect type and process for production thereof
    9.
    发明授权
    Magnetic head of magnetoresistance effect type and process for production thereof 失效
    磁阻效应磁头及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07489482B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-10

    申请号:US11009773

    申请日:2004-12-10

    IPC分类号: G11B5/39

    CPC分类号: G11B5/39

    摘要: In the case of magnetic head of magnetoresistance effect type whose breakdown voltage is as low as 0.3 V, it is impractical to ignore even a very small amount of static electricity that occurs during fabrication or use. In one embodiment, the desired magnetic head is produced by forming an SiO2 layer on a silicon slider, thereby forming an SOI substrate; forming on the SOI substrate circuits to protect a TMR element from overvoltage and a read-write circuit; forming field effect transistors from an Si semiconductor layer (formed by reduction of the SiO2 layer or epitaxial growth on the SiO2 layer); forming three electrodes (source, gate, drain) on the Si semiconductor layer; forming a Schottky diode by Schottky contact (metal) with the Si semiconductor layer; forming overvoltage protective circuits of aluminum wiring on the SOI substrate; and forming a TMR element.

    摘要翻译: 在其击穿电压低至0.3V的磁阻效应型磁头的情况下,即使在制造或使用期间发生的非常少量静电也是不切实际的。 在一个实施例中,通过在硅滑块上形成SiO 2层来制造所需的磁头,由此形成SOI衬底; 在SOI衬底电路上形成以保护TMR元件免受过电压和读写电路; 从Si半导体层形成场效应晶体管(通过SiO 2层的还原或SiO 2层上的外延生长形成); 在Si半导体层上形成三个电极(源极,栅极,漏极); 通过与Si半导体层的肖特基接触(金属)形成肖特基二极管; 在SOI衬底上形成铝布线的过电压保护电路; 并形成TMR元件。