magnetoresistive head technology

MR heads have separate read/write elements - with each optimized for its particular function. With inductive-head drives, one head performs both tasks, leading to some performance problems as it tries to read and write data simultaneously. MR drives also have less noise, meaning fewer corrective reads or writes.

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More resources from around the web: - Quantum provides an explanation of MR heads and how they work . - Seagate provides a white paper on MR head technology . - SearchStorage.com provides links to other resources .

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