Theory of Device Operation

4.5.2 Execution timing of self-calibration

Self-calibration is performed once when power is turned on. After that, the disk drive does not perform self-calibration until it detects an error.

That is, self-calibration is performed each time one of the following events occur:

When it passes from the power on for about 7 or 8 seconds except that the disk drive shifts to Low Power Idle mode, Standby mode and Sleep mode by execution of any commands.

The number of retries to write or seek data reaches the specified value.

The error rate of data reading, writing, or seeking becomes lower than the specified value.

4.5.3 Command processing during self-calibration

This enables the host to execute the command without waiting for a long time, even when the disk drive is performing self-calibration. The command execution wait time is about maximum 72 ms.

When the error rate of data reading, writing, or seeking becomes lower than the specified value, self-calibration is performed to maintain disk drive stability.

If the disk drive receives a command execution request from the host while performing self-calibration, it stops the self-calibration and starts to execute the command. In other words, if a disk read or write service is necessary, the disk drive positions the head to the track requested by the host, reads or writes data, and then restarts calibration after about 3 seconds.

If the error rate recovers to a value exceeding the specified value, self-calibration is not performed.

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Fujitsu MHT2080BH, MHT2060BH, MHT2040BH Execution timing of self-calibration, Command processing during self-calibration