Patent ID: 6507450
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A method of continuously recording servo information on a magnetic disk with a write transducer that is guided by a servo track writer, the method comprising the steps of:defining a continuous spiral path having a radial pitch that is less than a width of the write transducer; continuously guiding the write transducer over the magnetic disk to follow the continuous spiral path and while the write transducer is being guided along the continuous spiral path: recording a first plurality of radially partial servo data portions on the magnetic disk during a first complete resolution of the magnetic disk; and recording a second plurality of radially partial servo data portions during a second complete revolution on the magnetic disk to form at least part of a plurality of radially complete servo data sectors, wherein the second plurality of radially partial servo data portions overlap the first plurality of radially partial servo data portions.