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Disk storage device and a method for processing defective sectors in a disk storage device

  • US 6,636,985 B1
  • Filed: 06/09/2000
  • Issued: 10/21/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for processing defective sectors in a disk storage device, comprising the step of:

  • detecting that the disk storage device is in a waiting state such that the disk storage device is not being accessed by a host; and

    executing a predetermined check related to a function of the disk storage device when the disk storage device is in the waiting state by executing a write servo test for searching for defective sectors on disks and reassigning the defective sectors.

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