METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TESTING DISK DRIVE READ/WRITE HEADS

摘要

A method comprises manufacturing a read/write head (20) for a disk drive; then testing the read/write head (20); and then mounting the read/write head (20) to a suspension only after the testing step indicates that the read/write head (20) is not defective. The testing may be performed by writing information to and reading information from a non-disc shaped media paddle (22) that is caused to move back and forth with respect to the read/write head (20) in oscillatory fashion.