Abstract: Various illustrative aspects are directed to a data storage device comprising: a voice coil motor (VCM) and one or more processing devices, configured to actuate the VCM, switch on measuring a back electromotive force (BEMF) from the VCM for intervals of an initial BEMF measurement that are free of spikes in the initial BEMF measurement, and process a measured BEMF signal from the intervals of the initial BEMF measurement that are free of spikes in a change of current term of the initial BEMF measurement.

Abstract: Various illustrative aspects are directed to a data storage device comprising: a voice coil motor (VCM) and one or more processing devices, configured to actuate the VCM, switch on measuring a back electromotive force (BEMF) from the VCM for intervals of an initial BEMF measurement that are free of spikes in the initial BEMF measurement, and process a measured BEMF signal from the intervals of the initial BEMF measurement that are free of spikes in a change of current term of the initial BEMF measurement.

Abstract: Various illustrative aspects are directed to a data storage device. The data storage device comprises a first actuator; a second actuator; a first set of disks, comprising one or more disks configured to correspond with the first actuator; a second set of disks, comprising one or more disks configured to correspond with the second actuator; and one or more processing devices. The one or more processing devices are configured to: write final spirals on the first set of disks; determine a time delta to implement cross-actuator alignment between the first set of disks and the second set of disks; and apply the time delta in writing final spirals for the second set of disks.

Abstract: A data storage device is disclosed comprising a head actuated over a disk surface by an actuator arm. The actuator is controlled to press the actuator arm against a crash stop in order to write a plurality of bursts on the disk surface each with a different write parameter setting. Each burst is read in order to measure a quality metric for each burst, and an operating setting for the write parameter is configured based on the measured quality metrics.

Abstract: A data storage device is disclosed comprising a disk comprising a spiral track, and a head actuated over the disk, wherein the head comprises a read element offset radially from a write element by a reader/writer offset. The spiral track is first read to write a plurality of concentric servo sectors on the disk that define at least one concentric servo track on the disk. The spiral track is second read and the concentric servo sectors are read to measure the reader/writer offset.

Abstract: A data storage device is disclosed comprising a disk surface comprising a first spiral track at least partially overwritten by a second spiral track, and a head actuated over the disk surface based on the second spiral track. The first spiral track comprises a periodic pattern written at a first frequency, and the second spiral track comprises a periodic pattern written at a second frequency different from the first frequency.

Abstract: A disk drive is disclosed comprising a head actuated over a disk comprising a plurality of spiral seed tracks. The head is positioned at a first radial location over the disk, and the head is servoed over the disk in response to the spiral seed tracks starting from the first radial location in order to write a first spiral servo track on the disk. The head is positioned at a second radial location over the disk different from the first radial location, and the head is servoed over the disk in response to the spiral seed tracks starting from the second radial location in order to write a second spiral servo track on the disk.

Abstract: A disk drive is disclosed comprising a plurality of disk surfaces including a first disk surface and a second disk surface. The disk drive further comprises a plurality of heads including a first head actuated over the first disk surface, and a second head actuated over the second disk surface, as well as a ramp proximate an outer diameter of the disk surfaces. A first interval is measured while moving the first head toward the ramp until the first head contacts the ramp, and a second interval is measured while moving the second head toward the ramp until the second head contacts the ramp.

Abstract: A disk drive is disclosed comprising a head actuated over a disk comprising a plurality of spiral tracks including a first spiral track. A DC spiral track error common to the spiral tracks is measured relative to an ideal slope for the spiral tracks, and an AC spiral track error is measured for each spiral track relative to the ideal slope. As the head approaches the first spiral track, a spiral crossing window is opened based on the measured DC spiral track error and the measured AC spiral track error for the first spiral track, and the first spiral track is detected after opening the spiral crossing window.

Abstract: A disk drive is disclosed comprising a disk comprising at least one spiral track, a head, and an actuator operable to actuate the head over the disk. A slope of the spiral track is measured at a plurality of radial locations across the disk, and a spiral track error at each radial location is generated based on a difference between the measured slope and a target slope. The head is actuated over the disk based on the spiral track and the spiral track error.

Abstract: A data storage device is disclosed comprising a disk surface comprising a first spiral track, and a head actuated over the disk surface. While reading the first spiral track on the disk surface, a second spiral track is simultaneously written on the disk surface. In one embodiment, the second spiral track is written in an opposite radial direction as the first spiral track, and in another embodiment the second spiral track is written in the same radial direction as the first spiral track.

Abstract: A disk drive is disclosed comprising a voice coil motor (VCM) configured to actuate a head over a disk. The VCM is controlled to seek the head over the disk during a first seek, and a back electromotive force (BEMF) voltage generated by the VCM during the first seek is measured. Feed-forward compensation is generated based on the measured BEMF voltage, and the VCM is controlled to seek the head over the disk during a second seek using the feed-forward compensation while writing servo data to the disk.

Abstract: A disk drive is disclosed comprising a head actuated over a disk comprising servo information. A position error signal is generated while executing a first plurality of seek operations to seek the head over a seek length, and first feed-forward compensation values are adapted for a first segment of the seek length using an iterative learning control algorithm based on the position error signal. During a second plurality of seeks, second feed-forward compensation values are adapted for a second segment of the seek length using the iterative learning control algorithm based on the position error signal. The servo control system is operable to execute the second plurality of seek operations using the first feed-forward compensation generated for the first segment of the seek length.