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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2013
Seagate Technology Llc, Cupertino, CA (US);
Aigang Feng, Singapore, SG;
FongKheon Chong, Singapore, SG;
MyintNgwe Maung, Singapore, SG;
SienHuay Chong, Singapore, SG;
James Joseph Touchton, Boulder, CO (US);
Abhay T. Kataria, Longmont, CO (US);
Haejung Lee, Suwon, KR;
Taesik Kang, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Seagate Technology LLC, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
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.