Video: Degaussing machine erases hard drive data in less than 10 seconds
- Date: May 8th, 2008
- Author: Bill Detwiler
- Category: Hardware, Security
- Tags: Hard Drive, Video, HD-3W High Energy Pulse Degausser, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Bill Detwiler
In my previous IT Dojo post, “Crusher destroys hard drives in seconds”, I featured a video of a commercial device that destroys hard drives in about 75 seconds. If you want to erase the data in under 10 seconds, then a degaussing machine might be a better option.
According to Data Devices International, the HD-3W High Energy Pulse Degausser is “high energy, DC capacitive discharge degausser capable of erasing hard drives and high-coercivity tape media in under 10 seconds.” The HD-3W can erase data from hard drives and several tape formats (LTO, SuperDLT, DLT, 9940, 3592, and others). The HD-3W is $8,975, but the price climbs to just over $11,000 when you add a 3-year warranty, a shipping/carrying case, and shipping charges (sales tax will add even more).
If the HD-3W is more than you need or can afford, the company makes cheaper degaussing devices such as the Model 1100 Portable Hard Drive Degaussing Wand ($649.50) and HD-1 hard Disk Drive Degausser ($2,875).
Bill Detwiler is Head Technology Editor of TechRepublic. Previously, he worked as a Support Tech and IT Manager in the social research and energy industries. Read his full bio and profile. You can also follow him on Twitter.
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Degaussing Makes Drive Unusable
Wally Bahny | 05/08/08
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Gegaussing hard drives
mjd420nova | 05/09/08
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RE: Video: Degaussing machine erases hard drive data in less than 10 seconds
hlnagy@... | 05/12/08
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Interesting
w2ktechman | 05/12/08
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So what tests have been done of the treated drives?
HAL 9000 | 05/12/08
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Wrong title / wrong link - again
PTCapo | 05/14/08
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RE: Video: Degaussing machine erases hard drive data in less than 10 seconds
BLANKABERG@... | 01/29/10
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