How are Read and Write Heads positioned ?

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Matiw
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How are Read and Write Heads positioned ?

May 16th, 2014, 11:15

How are Read and Write Heads positioned ? Are they side by side, or top and bottom along the axis of the actuator arm ? I tried to look through a microscope but, I could not identify them; they are too small.

Thanks for any info.
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Re: How are Read and Write Heads positioned ?

May 16th, 2014, 11:19

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Matiw
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Re: How are Read and Write Heads positioned ?

May 16th, 2014, 16:58

Thank you very much Doomer. I was having difficulty visualizing this Micro-jog thing !


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