Abstract: Enhanced calibrations for ESDs are implemented to better performance, power conservation, and efficiency of the ESD. Performing calibrations in an electronic storage device includes triggering a calibration request, receiving a qualifying I/O request, and performing a calibration associated with the calibration request. This conserves power by eliminating a separate power-up of the media every time a calibration is requested. Calibrations can also be performed upon the occurrence of an event, such as the occurrence of an error, data transfer threshold, environment change, or after a certain period of time. The calibrations may be performed along with but immediately before or after the qualifying I/O operation depending on whether the drive is configured for reliability or performance.

Abstract: Enhanced calibrations for ESDs are implemented to better performance, power conservation, and efficiency of the ESD. Performing calibrations in an electronic storage device includes triggering a calibration request, receiving a qualifying I/O request, and performing a calibration associated with the calibration request. This conserves power by eliminating a separate power-up of the media every time a calibration is requested. Calibrations can also be performed upon the occurrence of an event, such as the occurrence of an error, data transfer threshold, environment change, or after a certain period of time. The calibrations may be performed along with but immediately before or after the qualifying I/O operation depending on whether the drive is configured for reliability or performance.