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System for allocating tasks between two actuators servicing the same magnetic disk media in a single disk drive

  • US 5,355,486 A
  • Filed: 01/21/1993
  • Issued: 10/11/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A task assigning system within a dual actuator disk drive system wherein each task has a cylinder address comprising:

  • storage means for storing a plurality of tasks;

    a first means for assigning tasks stored in said storage means to a first actuator of said dual actuators in the sequence of increasing value of said cylinder addresses of said stored tasks; and

    a second means for assigning tasks stored in said storage means to a second actuator of said dual actuators in the sequence of decreasing value of said cylinder addresses of said stored tasks.

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