A magnetic head/support assembly for incorporation in the data access mechanism of a disk file includes a magnetic head arm assembly (10) and means for locating the head leads remotely from the head element. The lead locating means (125) comprises a member (70), to which the leads (15) are attached. The lead locating means maintains the leads in a fixed spaced apart relationship for a sufficient portion of their lengths to permit direct electrical connection to a correspondingly spaced pattern of conductors (131) on external data channel circuitry carried by the data access mechanism.
