How To DESTROY an external hard drive! No chance of recovery
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So you've got an external
So you've got an external hard drive and want to make sure it's clean of your personal data before you recycle it. You're in the right place! Now before we start, I HIGHLY recommend picking up a Torx drill bit set if you don't already have them (you'll need likely between T-5 and T-9 bits). I show you how to do it if you don't have them that small, but it will make things a LOT easier. Links to 2 kits I recommend below.
Step 1: Back up all your data off the drive. Pretty self explanitory.
Step 2: Wipe the data digitally using www.dban.org. They have a free option that works well. If you've got a little bit of a budget and are super serious about this, they have a premium package that's diesel.
Step 3: Open the drive, find the platter and use sandpaper to scratch it up.
Step 4 (optional) use a drill with a metal-cutting drill bit to bore holes in the platter.
Here are links to the two cheapest Torx bit sets that I would recommend - one is good if you'll use a drill, and the other is a stand-alone kit that works on it's own (affiliate links, so at no cost to you I'll get a tiiiiiny commission if you use the link to buy it):
Torx screwdriver bit set (if you have a drill): https://amzn.to/3dWbPSw
Torx screwdriver kit: https://amzn.to/3dSz2oX
Twitter:
www.Twitter.com/The_ChrisBryant
@The_ChrisBryant
My company:
www.EmpireStudiosNYC.com
My other company:
www.Studio12Academy.com
Step 1: Back up all your data off the drive. Pretty self explanitory.
Step 2: Wipe the data digitally using www.dban.org. They have a free option that works well. If you've got a little bit of a budget and are super serious about this, they have a premium package that's diesel.
Step 3: Open the drive, find the platter and use sandpaper to scratch it up.
Step 4 (optional) use a drill with a metal-cutting drill bit to bore holes in the platter.
Here are links to the two cheapest Torx bit sets that I would recommend - one is good if you'll use a drill, and the other is a stand-alone kit that works on it's own (affiliate links, so at no cost to you I'll get a tiiiiiny commission if you use the link to buy it):
Torx screwdriver bit set (if you have a drill): https://amzn.to/3dWbPSw
Torx screwdriver kit: https://amzn.to/3dSz2oX
Twitter:
www.Twitter.com/The_ChrisBryant
@The_ChrisBryant
My company:
www.EmpireStudiosNYC.com
My other company:
www.Studio12Academy.com
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