A hard disk drive includes a housing having a base plate and a cover plate, and
a spindle motor installed on the base plate. At least one magnetic disk to store
data is installed at the spindle motor and rotated by the spindle motor. An actuator
is pivotably installed on the base plate and has a magnetic head to record data
on the magnetic disk and to reproduce the data from the magnetic disk. At least
one disk protector protrudes to a predetermined height toward the magnetic disk
at a position corresponding to an edge portion of the magnetic disk where data
is not recorded. A magnetic head protector protrudes to a predetermined height
toward a suspension in a parking zone where the magnetic head is parked. The disk
protector and the magnetic head protector are provided on an upper surface of the
base plate and/or a lower surface of the cover plate. Thus, when an external impact
is applied to the hard disk drive, the magnetic disk and the magnetic head are
prevented from being damaged.
