[Tfug] Destroying a hard drive

George Cohn gwcohn at simplybits.net
Fri Sep 7 16:58:31 MST 2007


Matt Jacob wrote:
> What's the best/easiest way to physically destroy a hard drive? I have
> some old drives that are completely dead, and thus, I can't use
> software such as Darik's Boot and Nuke to wipe them. I'm thinking that
> a couple holes with a power drill would do the trick, but security is
> the top priority here.

That would work or use a hydraulic press to crunch them.

I've done work for both high security organizations like hospitals and 
places like Pima Community College.  They juse generally drill about 3 
1/2 inch holes through the drives before disposing of them.

George Cohn





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