Common issues with Apple Macintosh Systems - Part 3 : Hard Disks

Welcome to Jason's Macintosh Museum! In Part 3 of the series "Common issues with Apple Macintosh Systems", we take a look at hard disks, and the various issues that they can have. In my experience, most hard drive issues are caused by the degradation of the magnetic media - this cannot be fixed, and the only fix is the replacement of the drive. However, some issues can be fixed, and given how hard it is to find replacement 50-pin SCSI hard drives, it is often worth the risk to open up your old hard drive and attempt to repair it. As always - check out the blooper reel at the end!