> Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:01:01 -0400 > From: Ted Roche <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Jim Kuzdrall wrote: > > What is the most efficient way to destroy the data on a hard drive > > before junking it? Normal file erasure leaves the data intact. Secure > Define "efficiency." My definition is free, fast, effective. > > For me, it's taking the drive out to the shop and using it for drill > press practice. A dozen holes through the case, circuit board and > platters isn't anywhere near NSA-level scrubbing, by any means, but I > think it's sufficient enough for most practical purposes. Actually, this is a method which I would (depending on your needs) disrecommend. If the controller were replaced and the platters blown-out (or mounted in another drive of the same model), it would be fairly easy to recover a large part of the data. (Obviously, not the sectors with holes in them.) If simply damaging/removing the controller would be sufficient to meet your "efficiency" requirements, then the drill press would seem to be a fun way to do it. :) (Hm... would anyone be up for a hard drive shredding at this weekend's BBQ?!) _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
