Method for writing servo data to a disk and disk drive configured to write servo data utilizing the method

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PATENT NO 8023220
APP PUB NO 20110080672A1
SERIAL NO

12545773

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A method for writing servo sector sets that include a plurality of separate servo sectors on a disk so that servo sectors are present at same circumferential positions but different radial positions. The method includes reading a first servo sector set in a track with a read element such that the track includes first, second and third servo sector sets. The method also includes writing the third servo sector set with a write element at a different radial position from the read element with positional control and timing control using the first servo sector set while skipping the second servo sector set if all servo sectors of the first servo sector set are non-defective. Moreover, the method includes using positional control and timing control using the second servo sector set in the writing of the third servo sector set if the first servo sector set includes a defective servo sector.

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  • WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hattori, Ryohheita Kanagawa, JP 6 78
Takase, Makoto Kanagawa, JP 21 279
Yasuna, Kei Kanagawa, JP 25 171
Yoshioka, Masaki Kanagawa, JP 32 434

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