September 19, 2008: Extreme Disk Failure!
I found this and many other pictures of the same failed hard drive in the Ars Technica forums, and I just had to share it with the 3 loyal readers of this blog.
Notice how the inner part of the platter (near the hub) has actually worn completely through - the platter is no longer attached to the hub! Wow. Go have a look at the rest of the pictures, which are horridly fascinating.
