Tape embedded drive with HDD components
A tape embedded drive can include tape media for storing data, a first tape reel and a second tape reel, each coupled to one end of the tape media, and a head stack assembly (HSA). The HSA can include a first head assembly having at least one read head and one write head and a second head assembly having a non-operable head incapable of reading or writing. In an embodiment, the first head assembly is configured to be placed along a first side of the tape media and the second head assembly with the non-operable head is configured to be placed along a second side of the tape media opposite the first side of the tape media.
1. A storage device comprising:
tape media for storing data;
a first tape reel coupled to one end of the tape media;
a second tape reel coupled to another end of the tape media; and
a head stack assembly (HSA) comprising:
a first head assembly comprising at least one read head and one write head, the first head assembly configured to be placed along a first side of the tape media;
a second head assembly comprising a non-operable head incapable of reading or writing, the second head assembly configured to be placed along a second side of the tape media opposite the first side of the tape media; and
a u-bracket support comprising:
a first side attached to a shaft, the first side coupled to a first head gimbal assembly (HGA) having the first head assembly;
a second side opposite the first side, the second side coupled to a second HGA having the second head assembly; and
a third side attached perpendicularly to the first side and the second side, wherein the first side, the second side and the third side form a channel around the tape media.
2. The storage device of claim 1 , wherein the second head assembly is configured to provide non-contact support to the tape media as it moves between the first head assembly and the second head assembly.
3. The storage device of claim 2 , wherein the non-contact support comprises an air or gas bearing between the second head assembly and the tape media.
4. The storage device of claim 1 , further comprising one of a 3.5 inch form factor casing and a 5.25 inch form factor casing.
5. The storage device of claim 1 , the storage device further comprising a casing containing the tape media, the first tape reel, the second tape reel, and the head stack assembly.
6. The storage device of claim 1 , wherein the HSA further comprises:
an elongated suspension coupled to the first head assembly at a first end of the elongated suspension, the elongated suspension coupled to the u-bracket support at a second end of the elongated suspension away from the first head assembly.
7. A storage device comprising:
tape media for storing data;
a first tape reel coupled to one end of the tape media;
a second tape reel coupled to another end of the tape media; and
a head stack assembly (HSA) comprising:
a first head assembly comprising at least one read head and one write head, the first head assembly configured to be placed along a first side of the tape media;
a second head assembly comprising a non-operable head incapable of reading or writing, the second head assembly configured to be placed along a second side of the tape media opposite the first side of the tape media; and
a support comprising:
a channel around the tape media;
a first portion coupled to a first head gimbal assembly (HGA) having the first head assembly; and
a second portion coupled to a second HGA having the second head assembly.
8. A storage device comprising:
tape media for storing data;
a first tape reel coupled to one end of the tape media;
a second tape reel coupled to another end of the tape media;
a head stack assembly (HSA) comprising:
a first head assembly comprising at least one read head and one write head, the first head assembly configured to be placed along a first side of the tape media; and
a second head assembly comprising a non-operable head incapable of reading or writing, the second head assembly configured to be placed along a second side of the tape media opposite the first side of the tape media; and
a second HSA comprising:
a third head assembly comprising at least one read head and one write head; and
a fourth head assembly comprising a non-operable head incapable of reading or writing;
wherein the HSA is configured to read the tape media moving in a forward direction and the second HSA is configured to read the tape media moving in a backward direction.
9. The storage device of claim 8 , wherein the second head assembly is parked while the tape media is moving in a forward direction.
10. The storage device of claim 9 , wherein the first head assembly is parked while the tape media is moving in a backward direction.
11. The storage device of claim 8 , further comprising a first parking ramp for the HSA and a second parking ramp for the second HSA.
12. The storage device of claim 8 , wherein the HSA is located in proximity to the first tape reel and the second HSA is located in proximity to the second tape reel.
13. A head stack assembly (HSA) for reading tape media, the HSA comprising:
a first head gimbal assembly (HGA) comprising at least one read head and one write head, the first HGA configured to be placed along a first side of the tape media;
a second HGA comprising a non-operable head incapable of reading or writing, the second HGA configured to be placed along a second side of the tape media opposite the first side of the tape media; and
a u-bracket comprising:
a first side attached to a shaft, the first side coupled to the first HGA;
a second side opposite the first side, the second side coupled to the second HGA; and
a third side attached perpendicularly to the first side and the second side, wherein the first side, the second side and the third side form a channel around the tape media.
14. The HSA of claim 13 , wherein the second HGA is configured to provide non-contact support to the tape media.
15. The HSA of claim 14 , wherein the non-contact support comprises an air or gas bearing between the second HGA and the tape media.
16. The HSA of claim 13 , the first HGA further comprising:
an elongated suspension coupled to the at least one read head and one write head; and
a support structure coupled to the elongated suspension away from the at least one read head and one write head.
17. A storage device comprising:
tape media for storing data;
means for winding the tape media along a reading head;
a first head stack assembly (HSA) comprising:
a first head assembly comprising the reading head, the first head assembly configured to be placed along a first side of the tape media; and
a second head assembly comprising a non-operable head incapable of reading, the second head assembly configured to be placed along a second side of the tape media opposite the first side of the tape media; and
a second HSA comprising:
a third head assembly comprising at least one read head and one write head; and
a fourth head assembly comprising a non-operable head incapable of reading or writing;
wherein the first HSA is configured to read the tape media moving in a forward direction and the second HSA is configured to read the tape media moving in a backward direction.