[dba-Tech] Wiping ALL data from a hard drive

Hi Jeff,
I have similar requests from accountants, financial planners, etc.

If they're just disposing of them:
If you have a bunch of PCs then buy one of those huge-electro magnets from
the hardware store or radio shack. Takes a few seconds per unit. Otherwise,
if you only have a couple remove the hard drive and smack it dead center
with a hammer. It takes less than five minutes.

Your customer will be impressed with your thoroughness, and as a byproduct,
it alleviates job related stress. :o)



-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Barrows
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 10:23 AM
To: Dba-Tech
Subject: [dba-Tech] Wiping ALL data from a hard drive

I am looking for a quick, easy, inexpensive way to wipe ALL data from a hard
drive.  A local non-profit business has recently replaced their hardware and
wants to be sure that their data on the old machines is not retrievable by
anyone before they dispose of them.  I could format each hard drive, but I
was wondering if anyone here had a better idea.
 
TIA
 
 
Jeff Barrows
MCP, MCAD, MCSD
 
Outbak Technologies, LLC
Racine, WI
jeff at outbaktech.com
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