INCREASED DATA ACCESS RATES FOR MAGNETIC HARD DISK MEDIA
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1. A disk drive comprising:
- a plurality of magnetic disks;
a first actuator assembly configured to transfer first data with the plurality of magnetic disks; and
a second actuator assembly configured to transfer second data with the plurality of magnetic disks, wherein the first actuator assembly transfers the first data in a first direction on a surface of a selected magnetic disk in the plurality of magnetic disks while the second actuator assembly transfers the second data in a second direction on the surface of the selected magnetic disk in the plurality of magnetic disks.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for transferring data. First data is transferred in a first direction on a surface of a selected magnetic disk in a plurality of magnetic disks using a first actuator assembly. Second data is transferred in a second direction on the surface of the selected magnetic disk in the plurality of magnetic disks using a second actuator assembly, while the first data is being transferred in the first direction by the first actuator assembly.
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1. A disk drive comprising:
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a plurality of magnetic disks; a first actuator assembly configured to transfer first data with the plurality of magnetic disks; and a second actuator assembly configured to transfer second data with the plurality of magnetic disks, wherein the first actuator assembly transfers the first data in a first direction on a surface of a selected magnetic disk in the plurality of magnetic disks while the second actuator assembly transfers the second data in a second direction on the surface of the selected magnetic disk in the plurality of magnetic disks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus comprising:
a number of circuits configured to control transfer of first data in a first direction on a surface of a selected magnetic disk in a plurality of magnetic disks using a first actuator assembly and transfer of second data in a second direction on the surface of the selected magnetic disk in the plurality of magnetic disks using a second actuator assembly. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for transferring data, the method comprising:
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transferring first data in a first direction on a surface of a selected magnetic disk in a plurality of magnetic disks using a first actuator assembly; and transferring second data in a second direction on the surface of the selected magnetic disk in the plurality of magnetic disks using a second actuator assembly, while the first data is being transferred in the first direction by the first actuator assembly. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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