Hard disc drive with internal access door

A method of operating a hard disc drive comprising:

• opening a shared read/write player door, the shared read/write player door to selectively permit physical access to a receptacle within a shared read/write player;
• receiving one of an array of magnetic discs from a cassette to the receptacle within the shared read/write player as an active disc, the shared read/write player to access the active disc as it spins;
• and
• closing the shared read/write player door prior to spinning the active disc within the shared read/write player, the shared read/write player to access the active disc as it spins.

A data storage rack comprising:

• an array of hard disc drives, each within its own enclosure and including:
• a cassette including an array of magnetic discs;
• a shared read/write player including a receptacle to selectively receive one of the array of magnetic discs as an active disc, the shared read/write player to access the active disc as it spins;
• and
• one or more internal access doors, the one or more internal access doors to selectively permit access to one of the receptacle and the cassette, the one or more internal access doors to remain closed while the active disc is spinning.