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Proper HDD clear process?
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Shred is what I used when destroying a bunch of old drives.
Then I disassbled them to pull out the magnets and platters (because they're shiny and cool). A couple had torx screws that I didn't have the right end for so I ran a hdd magnet over the surface and scratched them with a screwdriver.
I have an inch-high stack of platters now. Kind of interesting to see how their thickness has changed over the years, including a color change in there somewhere. Keep thinking I should bury them in epoxy on some table top.
For extra fun, you ca melt the casings and cast interesting shapes. I only wish I were smart enough to repurpose the spindle motors.
Make sure you wear lung protection when you deal with those. They're terrible for your insides.