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    Hard drive erasing confirmation

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Grump, Jun 28, 2011.

  1. Grump

    Grump Notebook Consultant

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    If I want to really erase a hard drive all I'd need is DBAN right? What could I do to confirm the data is really gone?
     
    Grump, Jun 28, 2011
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  2. 3Fees

    3Fees Notebook Deity

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    Download a file recovery program that gets paid to recover files,,this will show if any are left,,most show what they have found before the money is required..

    Cheers
    3Fees :)
     
    3Fees, Jun 29, 2011
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    I mean ya, DBAN = gg no data left. You can then plug in the drive into another computer and verify everything has been erased...just running the 7 pass wipe is enough.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jun 29, 2011
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    If your data is that valuable, shred the drive. If you don't have a shredder, DBAN it, grab a torx driver and dismantle the drive, then go at the platter with a drill/drill press. And never throw out that destroyed platter. Hard drives are REALLY cheap these days.
     
    woofer00, Jun 29, 2011
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