SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIA SURFACE CONTAMINANT ACCUMULATION AND FOR PREVENTING IMPACT-RELATED HEAD/SLIDER DAMAGE

摘要

A system and method are disclosed for preventing computer storage media surface contaminant accumulation and for preventing impact-related head/slider damage. Said system comprises a component having a plurality of pads, wherein said component is to collect contaminants between a media surface and said component as the media and component move with respect to each other; and said contaminants being collected by said component via interaction between said number of pads and an airflow.