Abstract:
An apparatus comprises a read/write head having a heater, wherein a low- or non-modulation interface is defined between the head and a magnetic recording medium. A microactuator is coupled to the head. A main actuator is coupled to the microactuator and the head. A controller is coupled to the main actuator, the microactuator, and the head. The controller is configured to control movement of the main actuator and the microactuator in response to a position error signal. The controller is further configured to induce an oscillation in the heater at a predetermined frequency. A detector is coupled to the controller. The detector is configured to sense a disturbance in the PES supplied to the microactuator resulting from the induced heater oscillation, and detect contact between the head and the medium using the PES disturbance.
Abstract:
A method includes generating a first control signal and a second control signal; blending the first control signal and the second control signal based, at least in part, on a velocity; and positioning a read/write head based on the blending of the first control signal and the second control signal.
Abstract:
Technologies are described herein for adaptive brownout detection and mitigation in a storage device having rotational storage media. A target position on the rotational storage media for a current write operation is received. A value for a brownout mitigation parameter is determined based on the target position. A brownout condition is then detected on the storage device, and upon detecting the brownout condition, the current write operation is completed before a power-on reset of the storage device.
Abstract:
Technologies are described herein for adaptive brownout detection and mitigation in a storage device having rotational storage media. A target position on the rotational storage media for a current write operation is received. A value for a brownout mitigation parameter is determined based on the target position. A brownout condition is then detected on the storage device, and upon detecting the brownout condition, the current write operation is completed before a power-on reset of the storage device.
Abstract:
A method includes generating a first control signal and a second control signal; blending the first control signal and the second control signal based, at least in part, on a velocity; and positioning a read/write head based on the blending of the first control signal and the second control signal.