A disk drive that includes a disk drive base, a spindle motor hub, a disk,
and a rotary actuator including a distal end and is formed to pivot for
translating the distal end adjacent the disk to a parked position. The
disk drive includes a disk plate that includes a plate body disposed
substantially about and parallel with the disk for modifying air flow
adjacent the disk during operation of the disk drive. In an embodiment the
disk plate includes a head limiter portion extending from the plate body.
The head limiter portion is vertically aligned with the distal end with
the distal end in the parked position. In other embodiment the disk plate
includes an arm limiter portion vertically aligned with the actuator arm
structure with the actuator arm structure in the parked position.
