ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE DISK AND A DISKDRIVE THEREFOR

    公开(公告)号:DE3269244D1

    公开(公告)日:1986-03-27

    申请号:DE3269244

    申请日:1982-11-23

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: Control information for a flexible magnetic desk storage assembky (41, 42) is recorded on the periphery of the disk (42) in a region not used for recording data. The control information is read through the protective cover or envelope (41) which encloses the disk by means of a magnetic transducer (25) such as a four track audia cassette head which bears against the envelope. By recording index and sector pulses as part of the control information, hard sectoring can be inexpensively and accurately achieved. A recorded fixed frequency control signal can be read and used as part of the feedback loop in a phase locked oscillator used to control a d.c. motor driving the spindle. The control information can also include servo tracks which assist in registering the data transducer directly over data tracks on media which has changed its dimensions.

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