Disk drive identifying starting track by performing multiple load operations

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PATENT NO 7209310
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11188947

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A disk drive is disclosed comprising a disk having a plurality of servo sectors defining a plurality of servo tracks, wherein each servo sector comprises a track address identifying a corresponding servo track. A head is actuated over the disk, and a ramp is positioned near an outer diameter of the disk, wherein an edge of the ramp extends over a plurality of the servo tracks. The head is loaded from the ramp onto the disk, and a track address in at least one of the servo sectors is detected and stored. The process is repeated a number of times, and then a starting track proximate an outer diameter of the disk is identified in response to the detected and stored track addresses.

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WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES INC3355 MICHELSON DRIVE SUITE 100 IRVINE CA 92612

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Jenghung Cupertino, CA 22 1464
Chu, Hien Santa Ana, CA 1 26
Le, Ngoc Fountain Valley, CA 9 137
Tsai, Chun Sei Tustin, CA 39 2752

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