Cesari & Reed, LLP
On the fly formatting
The disclosure is related to systems and methods of On the Fly Formatting. Various parameters that influence areal density of hard disc regions can be changed on the fly based on storage capacity and reliability needs. Further adjustments can be made to the formatting of the region to fine tune achievable storage capacity and reliability values. In some cases, the formatting can include error correction code strength, gap widths between user data sectors and servo data sectors, other characteristics or parameters, or any combinations thereof.
Seagate Technology LLC
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Mingyeong Heungtae Mansik Eunyeong
Son Jin Shim Hong