How can I diagnose a headcrash?
On many occasions the headcrash makes itself known by irregular sounds from the hard disk: cracking, rattling. snoring. It is also possible that there is no sound at all anymore to be heard from the disk. But the sounds mentioned may also stem from other damages. And the symptoms of a head crash may differ, depending on the manufacturer. A headcrash diagnosis can only be done by opening the hard disk in a clean room laboratory by a trained specialist.
