Re: wipe broken disk
- From: ray <ray@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 28 Jan 2008 16:10:42 GMT
On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:44:48 +0100, peter pilsl wrote:
I have several broken harddisks. (increasing amount of badblocks or
I/O-errors all the time, S.M.A.R.T-error-count >60.000 and rising ...)
The harddisks are all on a staple and are ready for the Trash. However:
before dumping I need to wipe them, cause they still contain sensitive
data.
How to wipe a broken disk? I tried COPYWIPE from ultimatebootdisk as my
preferred solution, but it takes ages or hangs.
I could now start dealing with a own set of dd-commands, but maybe there
is someone who has to deal with this frequently and knows a proven
reliable solution.
Drilling is an option, but to be frank: I dont know how to do it and how
secure/reliable it is. If someone recommends drilling, please dont
forget to mention the points where the drilling-fun is best ;) I'm
sysadmin and wanna-be-bikemechanic, so drilling might be a good
sensation.
thnx,
peter
An acetylene torch would work quite well.
I expect you are seeing the 'hangs' because it encounters bad blocks. I'd
either disassemble and use for jewelery or destroy beyond all recognition.
.
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