HDD data destruction: The way of Samurai

Dom · Aug 28, 2003, 09:16 PM

Japanese Hitachi unveiled an essential device for destroying information stored on HDD drives. The "Disk eraser" will go on sale in September. Alongside the company announced a similar service for those not ready to buy such a thing.

<img src="http://www.hardwareheaven.com/dom/news/hitachi/hdd_destroyer.png" width="390" height="126">

Instead of software solutions Hitachi chose a more reliable way. The information is destroyed by a strong magnetic field of 7000 oersteds (Oe). Such method complies with the DoD standard. According to the press release, it usually takes 15 to 20 minutes to destroy all data on HDD.

Afterwards one can verify the results by disassembling the processed drive using tools necessary are supplied with the device. Eraser dimensions are 400 x 231 x 155 mm, weight – 8 kg. Packed in special case the system weights 15 kg and is sized 600 x 420 x 210 mm.

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Source: Digit-Life

MSX · Aug 28, 2003, 09:18 PM

It's got a handy suitcase for destroying data 'on the go'.

konvict · Aug 28, 2003, 10:02 PM

I'd like some examples of some real uses for this. Besides destroying child pornography or CIA NOC list

Aug 28, 2003, 09:16 PM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	HDD data destruction: The way of Samurai Japanese Hitachi unveiled an essential device for destroying information stored on HDD drives. The "Disk eraser" will go on sale in September. Alongside the company announced a similar service for those not ready to buy such a thing. <img src="http://www.hardwareheaven.com/dom/news/hitachi/hdd_destroyer.png" width="390" height="126"> Instead of software solutions Hitachi chose a more reliable way. The information is destroyed by a strong magnetic field of 7000 oersteds (Oe). Such method complies with the DoD standard. According to the press release, it usually takes 15 to 20 minutes to destroy all data on HDD. Afterwards one can verify the results by disassembling the processed drive using tools necessary are supplied with the device. Eraser dimensions are 400 x 231 x 155 mm, weight – 8 kg. Packed in special case the system weights 15 kg and is sized 600 x 420 x 210 mm. ______________________ Source: Digit-Life

Aug 28, 2003, 09:18 PM	#2
MSX Burning the frozen... Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,201 Rep Power: 0	It's got a handy suitcase for destroying data 'on the go'.

Aug 28, 2003, 10:02 PM	#3
konvict DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Behind Bars Posts: 57 Rep Power: 0	I'd like some examples of some real uses for this. Besides destroying child pornography or CIA NOC list