Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Internal Components Explained #3638390 (License: Personal Use)

This technical illustration depicts a standard 3.5-inch internal HDD with its top cover removed to expose the magnetic platter, actuator arm assembly with read/write head, and spindle motor hub. The rear casing displays labeling elements including “HDD”, status indicators, and a barcode-common in enterprise and consumer storage devices. The image emphasizes mechanical operation principles critical to understanding legacy storage technology.

Used on educational tech blogs, hardware comparison pages, or IT certification study guides to visually explain HDD architecture; targets users seeking foundational knowledge of storage devices or troubleshooting mechanical drives.