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[2026-07-08 09:32] Diagnostic Update: During diagnostic testing, the hard drive was found to have suffered an internal mechanical failure. The drive powers on and reaches operational speed; however, it produces repeated knocking sounds from the head actuator assembly and fails to initialise correctly. Read attempts result in continuous I/O errors ("The device is not ready"), indicating the drive is unable to access the system area or read critical service information from the platters. Due to the nature of the fault, this is not a software or file system issue and cannot be resolved through conventional repair methods. Continued power-on attempts or cloning may cause further degradation and reduce the likelihood of successful data recovery. Recommendation: If the data stored on the drive is important, we recommend no further attempts are made to access it. The drive should be referred to a specialist data recovery laboratory, where clean-room facilities and dedicated imaging equipment can be used to maximise the chance of recovering the data. If the data is not required, the hard drive will need to be replaced.