One of the most common problems facing computer users is a failed hard drive. We see all types of failed hard drives, but the most common fatal problem revolves around broken heads. If there are any issues with the platters, often times it will be the heads that fail. They are fragile and don’t stand up to a lot of wear and tear.
The video below shows 2 things of importance when looking at failed hard drives, the initialization process that lets the heads know when they are ready to start scanning the drive, and a drive with stuck heads. Newer hard drives have built in safety mechanisms that stop the heads from scanning the platters.
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