Head swaps are needed for a variety of reasons. Generally this type of invasive procedure is needed when the hard drive clicks or a drive motor is stuck or burnt.

IT IS NOT EASY AND AN INEXPERIENCED TECHNICIAN CAN COMPLETELY DESTROY YOUR DATA IF THEY ARE NOT VERY CAREFUL.

Head swaps are difficult for a variety of reasons:

• The work must be performed in a cleanroom environment.
• Knowing how to find a matching head is an art.
• Developing custom head removal tools.
• Some heads have amplifiers that must match the board’s electronics.
• The heads are microscopic and delicate.
• The alignment must be precise.

Head swaps are considered the hardest aspect of data recovery due to the sensitive nature and experience needed to properly perform them. Take your time in researching who does the recovery for you as experience counts in this arena!