I like Daves tool above, but if you want to re-use the drive, it doesn't work well.
Cheers
Securely erasing data from hard drives and other media
Dave_G method is good one. I used it when I removed hdd`s from about 30 comps before they went to some recycling site.
It didnt take long, before the metal disk inside was something else as circular, flat plate. The covers dont protect from sledgehammer. And the job was done in 15 minutes. I can recommend. The pins were smashed all together also.
And you dont recognize the hdd as hdd after hammering.... instantly.
Security by obscurity....great disguise.
It didnt take long, before the metal disk inside was something else as circular, flat plate. The covers dont protect from sledgehammer. And the job was done in 15 minutes. I can recommend. The pins were smashed all together also.
And you dont recognize the hdd as hdd after hammering.... instantly.
Security by obscurity....great disguise.
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Big hammer is universal tool for solving any problem.Dave_G wrote:Too complicated.
Below is the tool I use.
Works every time.
Dave.
About erasing:
Modern HDDs have internal functions for erasing itself.
If we lock a HDD with user password then unlock it with master password,
all data will be sequentially erased. This is fastest way for erasing (in theory).
SUUM CUIQUE.
Those same small magnets are also great for finding needles in haystacks
Seriously though, you are of course right Flash, mechanical shock and magnets don't mix.
The hammer method is good if you no longer want/need a hard drive and want
to make sure that the data on it is not retrievable before disposing of it.
On the other hand if you want to reuse it (for yourself) a simply format will suffice.
By the way, those strong little magnets are made from Neodymium.
Here is an interesting link on how to get them and other uses for them.
http://www.dansdata.com/magnets.htm
Dave.
Seriously though, you are of course right Flash, mechanical shock and magnets don't mix.
The hammer method is good if you no longer want/need a hard drive and want
to make sure that the data on it is not retrievable before disposing of it.
On the other hand if you want to reuse it (for yourself) a simply format will suffice.
By the way, those strong little magnets are made from Neodymium.
Here is an interesting link on how to get them and other uses for them.
http://www.dansdata.com/magnets.htm
Dave.