Data destruction

jmc41 · 11-07-2010, 18:51

Having a clear out, I must say, the Maxtor HD's took a lot more punishment than the Sammy, but the best ones where the old zip tapes, unscrew or prise the top off and you can just slice the disc up.

Wish I had a proper sledge hammer.

Zirax · 11-07-2010, 18:58

Just to warn you, unless you have physically smashed the hdd platters then data could still be got off them. Cd's just go through the shredder

Mark · 11-07-2010, 19:01

I'm used to being able to snap CDs in half (though will admit it's hard). Tried that on a Verbatim DVD+R and it shattered into about a hundred pieces. Won't be trying that one again!

PS - Can't see your pic!

jmc41 · 11-07-2010, 19:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

I'm used to being able to snap CDs in half (though will admit it's hard). Tried that on a Verbatim DVD+R and it shattered into about a hundred pieces. Won't be trying that one again!

PS - Can't see your pic!

DVDs were the easier ones, some of the older CDs wouldn't break. Had to actually bend them back and forth about 10 times and rip them apart. But I did use break them inside the bag inside a box to try and limit the splattering somewhat.

You sure on the pic? Shows in IE for me too.

jmc41 · 11-07-2010, 19:03

I got to the platters for a couple of them, maybe I better give the others another go. Probably best to avoid hacking the neighbours off any more tonight.

Wish I'd thought of the shredder before spending well over an hour breaking CDs in half with gloves on and getting bits of CD all over the garden, though dunno if it can hack CDs it's only got a little area for cards.

divine · 11-07-2010, 19:06

Surely it would have been easier to just unscrew them and then bust up the platters?

Will · 11-07-2010, 19:10

I just put a drill through them - works well

Mark · 11-07-2010, 19:11

That's what I was going to suggest. Think that's how it's often done in the industry (unless you have a giant blender handy - of course it will blend!)

Will · 11-07-2010, 19:20

Hehe - just don't drink it!

Putting it in a bonfire works remarkably well too - but it has to be right in the middle at the hottest point.

jmc41 · 11-07-2010, 19:41

I don't have a drill

Tried a nail but didn't want to go in. I did have a really old Quantum one which had screws, undid them and just the one platter, very odd.

I need to borrow a drill actually, might be worth waiting.

11-07-2010, 18:51	#1
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Data destruction Having a clear out, I must say, the Maxtor HD's took a lot more punishment than the Sammy, but the best ones where the old zip tapes, unscrew or prise the top off and you can just slice the disc up. Wish I had a proper sledge hammer.

11-07-2010, 19:06	#6
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Surely it would have been easier to just unscrew them and then bust up the platters? __________________

11-07-2010, 19:10	#7
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I just put a drill through them - works well __________________ *No No!*

11-07-2010, 19:20	#9
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Hehe - just don't drink it! Putting it in a bonfire works remarkably well too - but it has to be right in the middle at the hottest point. __________________ *No No!*

11-07-2010, 18:58	#2
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Just to warn you, unless you have physically smashed the hdd platters then data could still be got off them. Cd's just go through the shredder

11-07-2010, 19:01	#3
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I'm used to being able to snap CDs in half (though will admit it's hard). Tried that on a Verbatim DVD+R and it shattered into about a hundred pieces. Won't be trying that one again! PS - Can't see your pic!

11-07-2010, 19:03	#5
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	I got to the platters for a couple of them, maybe I better give the others another go. Probably best to avoid hacking the neighbours off any more tonight. Wish I'd thought of the shredder before spending well over an hour breaking CDs in half with gloves on and getting bits of CD all over the garden, though dunno if it can hack CDs it's only got a little area for cards.

11-07-2010, 19:11	#8
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	That's what I was going to suggest. Think that's how it's often done in the industry (unless you have a giant blender handy - of course it will blend!)

11-07-2010, 19:41	#10
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	I don't have a drill Tried a nail but didn't want to go in. I did have a really old Quantum one which had screws, undid them and just the one platter, very odd. I need to borrow a drill actually, might be worth waiting.