Patent ID: 7408737
Filing Date: 2008-08-05
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for providing helium into a disk enclosure to enhance performance of self-servo write, comprising: an intake tube configured to be coupled to an intake hole of an enclosure for enclosing a recording disk associated with a disk drive, wherein the enclosure is a disk drive case that the recording disk will be shipped in so that the recording disk is not required to be sealed in an interior environment of a servo track writer; a helium gas transport mechanism coupled to the intake tube, wherein the helium gas transport mechanism is configured to cause helium gas to be transported to the enclosure when the intake tube is coupled to the intake hole to enable writing circular track positioning information on the recording disk using self-servo write without requiring disassembly of the enclosure and without requiring an additional enclosure; and metalized tape for sealing the intake hole and an exhaust hole of the enclosure after the helium gas has been transported into the enclosure.