摘要:
A data storage device is disclosed comprising a non-volatile memory. A command rate profile is initialized, wherein the command rate profile defines a limit on a number of access commands received from a host as a function of an internal parameter of the data storage device. The command rate profile is adjusted in response to a change in operating mode.
摘要:
Servo-related tasks are performed at a first processor in a disk drive. A signal indicative of an environmental condition is received at the first processor, and code associated with the environmental condition is identified based at least in part on the signal. A second processor in the disk drive is caused to execute the code associated with the environmental condition, and a responsive task is performed at the first processor based at least in part on the executed code associated with the environmental condition.
摘要:
A parallel interface modem for simultaneous transfer of a plurality of parallel signals across a medium is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the parallel interface modem includes a modulation circuit for qualifying each of the plurality of parallel device interface signals for serial transmission. Each of the plurality of qualified signals substantially simultaneously accumulates at a summing junction responsive to the modulation circuit. A mixer communicating with the summing junction combines the plurality of accumulated qualified signals to provide a multi-frequency signal. A serial port connector communicating with the mixer simultaneously transmits the plurality of accumulated qualified parallel device interface signals over the medium.Additionally, the parallel interface modem includes a demodulation circuit communicating with the serial port connector demodulating each of a plurality of received signal forming a multi-frequency parallel device interface signal received from the medium.
摘要:
A disc drive with a control processor programmed with an execution time dependent command schedule optimization method to effect data throughput with a host device. The disc drive includes a head disc assembly executing commands scheduled by the control processor. The control processor selects and schedules a next optimum command from among commands analyzed by the control processor during a time the head disc assembly is executing a current command. The steps utilized by the control processor to select and schedule the next optimum command include executing a first command with the head disc assembly, determining a computation time for a second command, storing the computation time as a computation time estimate, and using the stored computation time estimate to determine the number of commands in a command queue for analysis to provide a level of command schedule optimization commensurate with the available time.
摘要:
A disk drive is disclosed wherein a plurality of access commands received from a host are stored in a command queue. An access cost for at least a first and second access command in the command queue is generated, wherein each access cost comprises a seek length and a rotation latency. A first access command is selected from the command queue having a first access cost, and a window is defined relative to the first access cost and a first risk based penalty (RBP) of the first access command, wherein the first RBP represents a probability of missing a first data sector of the first access command. A second access command is selected from the command queue comprising a second access cost within the window. A choice is made between the first and second access commands in response to a second RBP of the second access command.
摘要:
A disk drive is disclosed including a disk having a plurality of tracks, wherein each track comprises a plurality of data sectors. The disk drive further comprises a head coupled to a distal end of an actuator arm, and a voice coil motor (VCM) comprising a voice coil for rotating the actuator arm about a pivot. A read command is selected from a command queue, wherein the read command comprises a requested data sector. A maximum number of additional data sectors is determined that may be cached together with the requested data sector. An actual number of additional data sectors to cache is selected in response to the maximum number and a temperature of the voice coil.
摘要:
Method and apparatus for transferring data between a host device and a data storage device having a first memory space and a second memory space. The host issues access commands to store and retrieve data. The device stores commands in the first memory space pending transfer to the second memory space. An interface circuit evaluates relative proximity of first and second sets of LBAs associated with pending first and second commands, and delays promotion of later pending commands in front of earlier pending commands during an overlap condition. If the overlap is caused by performance enhancing features (PEF) the PEFs are disabled so the commands can be scheduled for disc access. Indicators are set in the commands to signal that a PEF has caused the overlap and that PEF can be disabled. Values are added to indicators in the commands such that the PEFs can be modified and avoid overlaps.
摘要:
A disk drive is disclosed comprising a disk having a plurality of tracks, a head actuated over the disk, and control circuitry for servicing an access command received from a host, wherein the access command identifies at least one of the tracks. The control circuitry identifies a band of tracks associated with the access command, maintains a counter for tracking an amount of time the head is within the band of tracks, and moves the head out of the band of tracks in response to the counter to facilitate wear prevention.
摘要:
Method and apparatus for transferring data between a host device and a data storage device having a first memory space and a second memory space. The first memory space employs a first command queue and a second command queue. The host issues access commands to store and retrieve data. The device stores commands in the first command queue and moves the commands to the second command queue. Write commands are removed from the first command queue and a message is sent to the host device to signal that the command has completed. Read and write commands are sorted at the second command queue for execution in an efficient order. Host transfer resources and disc transfer resources are utilized in such a way as to allow independent operation and to allow transfers using both sets of resources at once. More queue space is available for commands at the first command queue.
摘要:
Apparatus and method for improving disc drive performance by compensating for head-to-head offsets when scheduling a plurality of pending access commands. A disc drive includes a plurality of recording surfaces on which a plurality of concentric data tracks are defined. A servo circuit performs seeks to move a plurality of heads from an initial track to a destination track. A positional offset between each of the plurality of heads is measured and applied to an estimated seek length to calculate a corrected seek length. A corrected seek time is calculated from a seek profile table in relation to corrected seek length. The corrected seek time is used by a control processor to schedule the access commands stored in the memory.