Destroying a hard drive

[Ted Roche]

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 
> erasure or reformatting takes too much time, and the drive may not be 
> working well enough to complete the operation.

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.

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Ted Roche
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