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AssigneeHitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V.
InventorsMakoto Takase, Keiichiroh Kai, Shigemi Suganuma, Hiroshi Nagasawa
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The present invention provides an improved magnetic disk drive manufacturing method that is to be employed during an interval between magnetic disk drive assembly completion and shipment. In one embodiment, a magnetic disk drive has an interface connector. The magnetic disk drive is retained by a shock absorber so that the interface connector is exposed. A testing side connector mounted on a base plate is connected to the interface connector of the magnetic disk drive that is retained by the shock absorber. A host apparatus transfers a test/adjustment program to the magnetic disk drive via the testing side connector. The magnetic disk drive executes the test/adjustment program.
A manufacturing method for manufacturing a magnetic disk drive equipped with an interface connector, the manufacturing method comprising:
A test/adjustment apparatus for testing a plurality of magnetic disk drives whose interface connectors are aligned in the same direction, the test/adjustment apparatus comprising:
A transport container for use in the manufacture and shipment of a magnetic disk drive that has an interface connector on a lateral surface of a disk enclosure, the transport container comprising:
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