Patent ID: 6134063
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A method of multi-track transfers, comprising the steps of:(a) receiving a logical sector address transfer request by a disk controller from a host;(b) converting each logical sector address to a physical sector address;(c) converting a first logical sector address to a target cylinder, track, and start physical sector address;(d) generating a list of entries based on said target cylinder, track, and start physical sector address;(e) loading said list of entries into memory;(f) comparing each entry of said first list to a start physical sector address;(g) performing the proper action based on said comparison of each entry with said start physical sector address;(h) counting the number of transferred sectors by said disk controller; and(i) comparing said number of transferred sectors with said logical sector address transfer request to determine completion of transfer.