This is the sealed box of a hard disk unit. The HDA contains the platters, heads and a read amplifier. The HDA is protected by an air filter to keep large dust particles out. The HDA does not contain user serviceable parts and should not be opened.

See also: HDA overview image image, Hardware overview image.

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