Patent ID: 8711502
Filing Date: 2014-04-29
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a preamplifier configured to read/write data to a drive with a read/write head, in response to (i) a plurality of digital control signals multiplexed to be sent/received over a first bus and (ii) one or more analog data signals sent/received over a second bus; a channel configured to (i) connect to said first and second bus, and (ii) send/receive said plurality of digital control signals through (a) a plurality of interconnects and (b) said first bus; and a controller configured to send/receive said digital control signals over said interconnects, wherein said apparatus is configured to (i) read/write said analog data signals to said drive and (ii) generate said digital control signals, in response to one or more input/output requests received from a drive interface.