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What's the best way to destroy a hard drive without being able to format it?

  • 14-08-2011 11:52am
    #1
    GhostInTheRuins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,978 ✭✭✭


    I've got three old IDE hard drives that I'm going to dump, only problem is that I don't have any motherboards around anymore that have IDE connectors. I can't connect them to anything to format them, so what's the best way to make them useless/secure?

    Someone told me to throw them into a bucket of water, but I'm not too convinced about that.

    Anyone have any ideas?


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  • #2
    Kinetic^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,249 ✭✭✭✭Kinetic^


    Drill.


  • #3
    starlit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,349 ✭✭✭✭starlit


    Dismantle it!? Break it apart like you would a cd. Crush it and throw it away. No one should have access to what's on the drive, only way to do that is to dismantle the hard drive.


  • #4
    Jackena
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭Jackena


    Drill definitely :D


  • #5
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,474 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    Like above, drill a few holes in it


  • #6
    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    doovdela wrote: »
    Dismantle it!? Break it apart like you would a cd. Crush it and throw it away. No one should have access to what's on the drive, only way to do that is to dismantle the hard drive.

    Dismantle it, and scatter the pieces around multiple bins.

    When you get to the platters, drill some holes in them or cut them in 4 pieces, and throw 3 of them away, and send the final bit to your cousin in australia(or keep it, or throw it into the sea).


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  • #7
    GhostInTheRuins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,978 ✭✭✭GhostInTheRuins


    I forgot to mention that I'm fierce lazy so couldn't be arsed dismantling the things :D

    Never thought of a drill, I'll do that so, thanks lads!


  • #8
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,983 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


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  • #9
    GhostInTheRuins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,978 ✭✭✭GhostInTheRuins


    All done, thanks lads.


  • #10
    Jackena
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭Jackena


    Hahaha your really gonna drill it?? I was messing! :L :L


  • #11
    gpjordanf1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 867 ✭✭✭gpjordanf1


    GhostInTheRuins wrote: »
    I've got three old IDE hard drives that I'm going to dump, only problem is that I don't have any motherboards around anymore that have IDE connectors. I can't connect them to anything to format them, so what's the best way to make them useless/secure?

    Someone told me to throw them into a bucket of water, but I'm not too convinced about that.

    Anyone have any ideas?

    Magnets FFS! Simple!


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  • #12
    GhostInTheRuins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,978 ✭✭✭GhostInTheRuins


    Jackena wrote: »
    Hahaha your really gonna drill it?? I was messing! :L :L

    I'm sure it did the job ;)
    gpjordanf1 wrote: »
    Magnets FFS! Simple!

    No strong magnets at had, the drilling was more fun anyway :p


  • #13
    TOMP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 328 ✭✭TOMP


    I use a hammer. Great way to relieve stress


  • #14
    Fluffy88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Fluffy88


    TOMP wrote: »
    I use a hammer. Great way to relieve stress
    And fun :D


  • #15
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    Is that you Mr Curtin?


  • #16
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    you should have taken them apart, there are some very strong rare earth magnets inside that are fun to play with.


  • #17
    U_Fig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 893 ✭✭✭U_Fig


    i got a plasma cutter to my old one so much fun turning it into liquid...


  • #18
    LK_Dave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 376 ✭✭LK_Dave


    a couple of minutes in the microwave should do the job.


  • #19
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,285 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    LK_Dave wrote: »
    a couple of minutes in the microwave should do the job.

    It'd do the job on the microwave alright !


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