What Your Hard Drive Really Looks Like

Tech Republic’s Mark Kaelin decided to peel open an old (1998) hard drive, layer by layer, to find out what was inside. If you’ve ever wondered what the inner workings of disk storage looked like, check out his photos.

But take note: this definitely falls under the category of “Kids, don’t try this at home,”—at least if you ever want to be able to use the drive again.