WD/HGST DC HC520 12TB HDD teardown

Western Digital / HGST Ultrastar DC HC520 12TB HUH721212ALE600

Purchased in 2018.

Use PH0 Philips screwdriver to remove screws holding the control board.

Back of the control board and spring-loaded connector for head and spindle.

Controller board (with thermal pad on the main processor)

Controller board (thermal pad removed)

Shot on Sony A7R V + FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM with macro extension tubes

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