[clug] Hard disk destruction

[Owen]

> Hi CLUGers,
>
> I have a "few" [1] hard disks that need to be destroyed in such a
> manner as to make data recovery impossible.
>
> I thought the esteemed members of this list might have some insight
> into this problem, which after all, has a number of potentially
> spectacular solutions =)
>
> We tried putting a platter in the embers of a backyard fire, which
> succeeded in making the platter glow red.  This looked cool, and *may*
> have ruined the data on the disk, but the disk was not even slightly
> deformed and I didn't really feel like it was a sure thing.
>
> I'm looking for more of a "nuke the site from orbit" style resolution.
>
> Currently topping my list of things to try next is a flower pot full
> of Al+Fe3O4 thermite.
>
> Any other suggestions?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6j6Xv74Tn4

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Owen