> 
>> I then format the drive, I don't bother zeroing it, that's a waste of time.
> 
> And how exactly do you format these modern IDE and SATA drives?


with a sledgehammer.    Actually I usually take the drive apart, those magnets 
work great on the fridge.   Than smash the remains.    Found laptop drive are 
the best for protecting your data,  the platters are plastic so they shatter 
into a gazillion little pieces. 

-sam

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