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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 1999
Filed:
Jul. 15, 1996
Monty A Forehand, Yukon, OK (US);
William C Little, Edmond, OK (US);
Mukund C Rao, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Krishna R Malakapalli, Burnsville, MN (US);
Mark A Gaertner, Woodbury, MN (US);
Todd P Fracek, Lakeville, MN (US);
Dallas W Meyer, Burnsville, MN (US);
Brian W Sudman, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Joseph S Stoutenburgh, Jr, Hopkins, MN (US);
Seagate Technology, Inc., Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
A magnetic disc storage system includes a magnetic storage disc and a transducing head. During periods of inactivity the transducing head is dithered whereby the head is moved to tracks on the disc according to a number of criteria. The criteria includes wear reduction, power reduction, avoidance of textured zones, head cycling, increased fly height and clearing of debris carried on the head.