A magnetic disk drive is to be provided wherein a ramp and a magnetic disk
do not overlap each other and both rigidity and dynamic characteristics
of a suspension are maintained. In one embodiment, a ramp and an actuator
lying at a retractive position are spaced away from and do not overlap an
outer peripheral end of a magnetic disk. A tab is formed centrally of a
front end of a load beam and is bent in U shape. Flanges are formed along
both longitudinal edges of the load beam. An aperture is formed in a
front portion of the load beam. The aperture permits the tab to be
machined in a desired shape. An aperture is formed behind the aperture.
The apertures are not formed in an integrally contiguous manner but are
separated from each other by a bridge portion.