A method according to one embodiment comprises detecting a change in a rotational velocity of a magnetic disk or a spindle coupled to the magnetic disk, the change being caused by head-disk contact. A method for detecting head-disk contact according to another embodiment comprises measuring a rotational velocity of a magnetic disk or a spindle coupled to the magnetic disk; detecting a change in the rotational velocity, the change being caused by head-disk contact; and correlating the change in rotational velocity with the head-disk contact.

 
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