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Headcrash on IBM DTLA Deskstar

Three pictures of a headcrash on an IBM DTLA hard disk drive. Not immediately obvious, the headcrash is on the platter underneath the top (visible) one. Note how the film coating has been completely stripped - revealing the glass underneath.

headcrashed hard drive
damaged hard disk surface
ringed drive platter

 


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