Patent ID: 7233456
Filing Date: 2007-06-19
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A method for eliminating the need for a dedicated landing zone at an outer diameter of a platter, the method comprising: positioning a slider at an initial fly height above the platter without requiring the dedicated landing zone at the outer diameter of the platter, wherein the slider is lowered from a ramp to the initial fly height and wherein the ramp is positioned in close proximity to the outer diameter; moving the slider towards an inner diameter of the platter; positioning the slider at an intermediate fly height above the platter at some point in time during the moving of the slider towards the inner diameter; and positioning the slider at an operating fly height above the platter when the slider reaches a position relative to the inner diameter of the platter, wherein the intermediate fly height is a height above the platter that is between the initial fly height and the operating fly height and wherein a head associated with the slider operates on the platter; and wherein the positioning of the slider at the initial fly height that is 400 nm.