Data storage device and data storage device control method

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention avoid an off-track write when an impact is applied. A hard disk drive according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a magnetic disk; an actuator for moving a head element section over the magnetic disk; and an HDC/MPU for prohibiting the head element section from writing onto the magnetic disk for a short period when a detected impact is found to be greater than a low reference level and not greater than a high reference level, and prohibiting the head element section from writing onto the magnetic disk for a period longer than the short period when the detected impact is found to be greater than the high reference level.

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