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Step motor

Updated: 08/08/2017 by Computer Hope
step motor

An actuator motor that operates in small, consistent increments, the step motor is used in older computer hard drives to move the actuator arm by reacting to stepper pulses. Newer mechanical hard drives utilize a servo motor.

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