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How a Hard Drive works in Slow Motion - The Slow Mo Guys

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Here is a previously unreleased video which was shot almost 2 years ago for our original trailer. Inside a hard drive. Plus a bit of unnecessary destruction. Shot at 1000fps

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THIS IS A 500GB HARD DRIVE.

0:09

TO READ AND WRITE DATA, THE "ACTUATOR ARM" MOVES VERY FAST OVER THE SPINNING DISCS

0:14

IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT ALL HARD DRIVES ARE WATERPROOF

0:50

How a Hard Drive works in Slow Motion - The Slow Mo Guys

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16,178,739Views

2012Jun 10

Here is a previously unreleased video which was shot almost 2 years ago for our original trailer. Inside a hard drive. Plus a bit of unnecessary destruction. Shot at 1000fps

THIS IS A 500GB HARD DRIVE.

0:09

TO READ AND WRITE DATA, THE "ACTUATOR ARM" MOVES VERY FAST OVER THE SPINNING DISCS

0:14

IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT ALL HARD DRIVES ARE WATERPROOF

0:50

The Slow Mo Guys

15.1M subscribers

How a Hard Drive works in Slow Motion - The Slow Mo Guys

Key moments

THIS IS A 500GB HARD DRIVE.

THIS IS A 500GB HARD DRIVE.

THIS IS A 500GB HARD DRIVE.

TO READ AND WRITE DATA, THE "ACTUATOR ARM" MOVES VERY FAST OVER THE SPINNING DISCS

TO READ AND WRITE DATA, THE "ACTUATOR ARM" MOVES VERY FAST OVER THE SPINNING DISCS

TO READ AND WRITE DATA, THE "ACTUATOR ARM" MOVES VERY FAST OVER THE SPINNING DISCS

IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT ALL HARD DRIVES ARE WATERPROOF

IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT ALL HARD DRIVES ARE WATERPROOF

IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT ALL HARD DRIVES ARE WATERPROOF

The Slow Mo Guys

How a Hard Drive works in Slow Motion - The Slow Mo Guys

Comments 6.5K

Key moments

THIS IS A 500GB HARD DRIVE.

THIS IS A 500GB HARD DRIVE.

THIS IS A 500GB HARD DRIVE.

TO READ AND WRITE DATA, THE "ACTUATOR ARM" MOVES VERY FAST OVER THE SPINNING DISCS

TO READ AND WRITE DATA, THE "ACTUATOR ARM" MOVES VERY FAST OVER THE SPINNING DISCS

TO READ AND WRITE DATA, THE "ACTUATOR ARM" MOVES VERY FAST OVER THE SPINNING DISCS

IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT ALL HARD DRIVES ARE WATERPROOF

IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT ALL HARD DRIVES ARE WATERPROOF

IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT ALL HARD DRIVES ARE WATERPROOF

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THIS IS A 500GB HARD DRIVE.

THIS IS A 500GB HARD DRIVE.

THIS IS A 500GB HARD DRIVE.

TO READ AND WRITE DATA, THE "ACTUATOR ARM" MOVES VERY FAST OVER THE SPINNING DISCS

TO READ AND WRITE DATA, THE "ACTUATOR ARM" MOVES VERY FAST OVER THE SPINNING DISCS

TO READ AND WRITE DATA, THE "ACTUATOR ARM" MOVES VERY FAST OVER THE SPINNING DISCS

IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT ALL HARD DRIVES ARE WATERPROOF

IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT ALL HARD DRIVES ARE WATERPROOF

IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT ALL HARD DRIVES ARE WATERPROOF

The Slow Mo Guys

1 MILLION FPS - The Slow Mo Guys

How a Hard Drive works in Slow Motion - The Slow Mo Guys

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THIS IS A 500GB HARD DRIVE.

THIS IS A 500GB HARD DRIVE.

THIS IS A 500GB HARD DRIVE.

TO READ AND WRITE DATA, THE "ACTUATOR ARM" MOVES VERY FAST OVER THE SPINNING DISCS

TO READ AND WRITE DATA, THE "ACTUATOR ARM" MOVES VERY FAST OVER THE SPINNING DISCS

TO READ AND WRITE DATA, THE "ACTUATOR ARM" MOVES VERY FAST OVER THE SPINNING DISCS

IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT ALL HARD DRIVES ARE WATERPROOF

IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT ALL HARD DRIVES ARE WATERPROOF

IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT ALL HARD DRIVES ARE WATERPROOF

The Slow Mo Guys

How a Hard Drive works in Slow Motion - The Slow Mo Guys

Comments 6.5K

Key moments

THIS IS A 500GB HARD DRIVE.

THIS IS A 500GB HARD DRIVE.

THIS IS A 500GB HARD DRIVE.

TO READ AND WRITE DATA, THE "ACTUATOR ARM" MOVES VERY FAST OVER THE SPINNING DISCS

TO READ AND WRITE DATA, THE "ACTUATOR ARM" MOVES VERY FAST OVER THE SPINNING DISCS

TO READ AND WRITE DATA, THE "ACTUATOR ARM" MOVES VERY FAST OVER THE SPINNING DISCS

IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT ALL HARD DRIVES ARE WATERPROOF

IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT ALL HARD DRIVES ARE WATERPROOF

IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT ALL HARD DRIVES ARE WATERPROOF

Description

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THIS IS A 500GB HARD DRIVE.

THIS IS A 500GB HARD DRIVE.

THIS IS A 500GB HARD DRIVE.

TO READ AND WRITE DATA, THE "ACTUATOR ARM" MOVES VERY FAST OVER THE SPINNING DISCS

TO READ AND WRITE DATA, THE "ACTUATOR ARM" MOVES VERY FAST OVER THE SPINNING DISCS

TO READ AND WRITE DATA, THE "ACTUATOR ARM" MOVES VERY FAST OVER THE SPINNING DISCS

IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT ALL HARD DRIVES ARE WATERPROOF

IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT ALL HARD DRIVES ARE WATERPROOF

IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT ALL HARD DRIVES ARE WATERPROOF

The Slow Mo Guys

1 MILLION FPS - The Slow Mo Guys

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