Scheduler for a disc drive apparatus

Abstract

A scheduler (10) for a user appliance (1) and a user appliance comprising such scheduler are provided, for cooperation with a disc storage device (20). The scheduler is designed to record or read user data into or from storage space of the disc storage device, at storage locations where the amount of noise generated is as little as possible. The scheduler has an associated memory (7) with information on the noise behavior of the disc storage device (20). When selecting a storage location for writing or reading, the scheduler is designed to consult the memory (7) and to select a low-noise storage area (43).

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