HDD sector format with reduced vulnerability to defects and burst errors

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7774685
APP PUB NO 20070030775A1
SERIAL NO

11200411

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Modified HDD sector formats have multiple sets of preamble data. The preambles are well separated so that any defect long enough to wipe out both preambles would also overwhelm the ECC.

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  • WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
New, Richard Michael Hamilton San Jose, US 4 32
Wilson, Bruce San Jose, US 52 1815

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