[access-uk] Re: failed external drive suggestions

From: "Peter Bentley" <bentleypdlists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2011 18:24:01 +0100

Thanks for all suggestions.

 

Peter

 

From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
Ibrahim Gucukoglu
Sent: 01 September 2011 14:07
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: failed external drive

 

Hi Peter.

 

You need to remove the hard drive from the casing it is enclosed in, then using 
a large bore drill, drill out the centre hub of the drive which contains the 
spindle mechanism controlling the heads.  This will not only destroy the rotary 
mechanism but will also permanently damage the platters which may or may not 
shatter.  You’d be best to do the drilling part outside as the drive may 
contain toxic chemicals, however the upshot is that even the most determined 
computer expert will find it near impossible to reassemble the drive and you 
can forget about anyone getting data off it.

 

All the best, Ibrahim.

 

From: Peter Bentley <mailto:bentleypdlists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>  

Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 10:25 AM

To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

Subject: [access-uk] failed external drive

 

Greetings

 

What do people do to ensure that failed drives cannot be revived and sensitive 
information misused please?

 

Thanks

 

Peter Bentley

[access-uk] Re: failed external drive suggestions

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