Definitions for "Defect Management"
A general methodology of eliminating data errors on a recording surface by mapping out known bad areas of the media.
Replacement of unusable regions of media with either a subsequent block or a block in a separate spare area. Normally used for rewritable discs.
A general methodology of eliminating data errors on a recording surface by mapping out known defects on the media. The defective areas are rendered inaccessible, so that when information is written to the disk, it is stored to non-defective locations on the disk.