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 Post subject: Re: Head Alignment?
PostPosted: September 24th, 2008, 4:29 
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Servo Writer STW picture :O)


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 Post subject: Re: Head Alignment?
PostPosted: September 24th, 2008, 6:16 
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If any of you do forensics works for the police, then you MAY be lucky to get a tour around the WD factory (if you are ever out in Asia).

there is still no harm in phoning them and asking if they do factory tours. Any of you that get the chance to go it is well worth it! One thing that surprised me beyond all other is the method they used (about 3 years ago) of how they mount the heads on drives - Nothing like what you would expect - I cant tell you exactly how as I had to sign a non disclosure agreement. But I was amazed :)

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 Post subject: Re: Head Alignment?
PostPosted: September 24th, 2008, 9:23 
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Head Merge WD


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Do you have a better pic? It's hard to make out..
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How old / new are the pics HERE ?
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 Post subject: Re: Head Alignment?
PostPosted: September 25th, 2008, 10:43 
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about 3 years old :) Bad pics from mobile I guess :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: Head Alignment?
PostPosted: September 25th, 2008, 10:47 
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Maxtor STW AKA Zelda STW


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 Post subject: Re: Head Alignment?
PostPosted: September 25th, 2008, 10:56 
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Bit Off-Topic But...

SRST (Self Running Stress Test, Burning test) tester for HDD testing HGST


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PostPosted: September 25th, 2008, 11:01 
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HGST Servo Write ... Weighs about a tonn!


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Yes this products was bidded the last year :) from Maxtor on Singapore
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PostPosted: September 26th, 2008, 15:16 
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How much did they get for it?
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 Post subject: Re: Head Alignment?
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I dont understand :idea: HGST servo writer/SRST and WD Servo writer were never sold AFAIK :mrgreen:

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