FIELD: data carriers.
SUBSTANCE: invention describes method and device for controlling disk defects on disk by using intermediate defect control area on disk, and disk, which is subjected to the method. Method includes recording user data into data area; recording into intermediate defect control area, which is located in at least one of zero track and end zone, of intermediate information about defects and intermediate information concerning control over defects related to user data, recorded in data area.
EFFECT: method and device may be used with recordable disks, efficient usage of defect control area is possible.
10 cl, 9 dwg
