Seagate Technology Incorporated

Taesik Kang

Abhay Tejmal Kataria

James Joseph Touchton

Haejung Lee

FongKheon Chong

Aigang Feng

MyintNgwe Maung

SienHuay Chong

An adaptive guard band for a ramp load/unload device is disclosed to provide extended data storage. In illustrated embodiments, an adaptive guard band algorithm is configured to format one or more discs or media having a lower capacity device with the adaptive guard band and extended data zone utilizing capacity measurements. The algorithm formats the media to provide a track zero at a first cylinder if the capacity is at or above the threshold capacity and a second cylinder if the capacity is below the threshold capacity to provide the extended data storage zone. A size or width of the extended data zone is variable to provide additional capacity to meet the threshold capacity.

Adaptive guard band for improved data storage capacity

Growing community of inventors

Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Taesik Kang