Definition: Head Crash


Refers to the damage incurred to a read/write head when the head comes into contact with the disk surface. A head crash might be caused by severe shock, dust, fingerprints, or smoke, and can cause damage to the surface of the disk and/or the head.




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Winchester Disk

Former code name for an early IBM hard disk model, sometimes still used to refer to the technology and design of most traditional hard drives.

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