Definition: Fly height


Distance between the read/write head and the media surface while the motor is rotating (hard drive).




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Controller

A device that transfers information between the computer and peripheral devices. The controller (or "control unit") acts as a traffic manager. See also disk controller, interface controller, and disk drive controller.

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