Replacing Hard Drive Heads (Video) August 25, 2017

The video below from HDDSurgery is an example of a repair or diagnostic procedure where a hard drive with damaged heads might have the heads replaced by purchasing another new identical drive and pulling the heads from that drive to replace the defective ones.

While this video makes the procedure look quick and easy, it’s actually a very detailed and delicate process that must be performed meticulously in a costly cleanroom environment. If dust particles, clothing fiber, or hair were to get into the drive, that would likely result in further damage to the drive later. For this reason a specialized and costly clean room must be used.

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Below is a screenshot image from the above video showing the internal components of the hard drive.