![So I dropped my external HDD today an decided to do a post-mortem. Is the dark line the damage that was done in the drop? Details in comments : r/LinusTechTips So I dropped my external HDD today an decided to do a post-mortem. Is the dark line the damage that was done in the drop? Details in comments : r/LinusTechTips](https://i.redd.it/2xt7r5aii9ca1.jpg)
So I dropped my external HDD today an decided to do a post-mortem. Is the dark line the damage that was done in the drop? Details in comments : r/LinusTechTips
![Inside LACIE D2 9GB external hard drive using Seagate component with SCSI connection circa 1999 Stock Photo - Alamy Inside LACIE D2 9GB external hard drive using Seagate component with SCSI connection circa 1999 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/BR2A72/inside-lacie-d2-9gb-external-hard-drive-using-seagate-component-with-BR2A72.jpg)
Inside LACIE D2 9GB external hard drive using Seagate component with SCSI connection circa 1999 Stock Photo - Alamy
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