8 Jul 2013 at 10:25 #1 snips86x snips86x Soldato Joined 14 Nov 2012 Posts 17,971 Location Chesterfield I'm looking to sell an old HDD and not sure what to use to complete a deep clean of the drive. Out of all the software listed on the 'Useful Freeware' thread, what is the best tool to use for this purpose.
I'm looking to sell an old HDD and not sure what to use to complete a deep clean of the drive. Out of all the software listed on the 'Useful Freeware' thread, what is the best tool to use for this purpose.
8 Jul 2013 at 10:35 #2 Raumarik Raumarik Soldato Joined 14 Jul 2003 Posts 14,848 DBAN Burn it to a disk, boot it and wipe the drive. It's best to remove other drives first though, you don't want to wipe the wrong one There are plenty of other eraser tools though, in fact I used Eraser last time but personally prefer DBAN
DBAN Burn it to a disk, boot it and wipe the drive. It's best to remove other drives first though, you don't want to wipe the wrong one There are plenty of other eraser tools though, in fact I used Eraser last time but personally prefer DBAN
8 Jul 2013 at 10:42 #3 snips86x snips86x Soldato OP Joined 14 Nov 2012 Posts 17,971 Location Chesterfield Halfmad said: DBAN Burn it to a disk, boot it and wipe the drive. It's best to remove other drives first though, you don't want to wipe the wrong one There are plenty of other eraser tools though, in fact I used Eraser last time but personally prefer DBAN Click to expand... Thanks, will give that one a go later.
Halfmad said: DBAN Burn it to a disk, boot it and wipe the drive. It's best to remove other drives first though, you don't want to wipe the wrong one There are plenty of other eraser tools though, in fact I used Eraser last time but personally prefer DBAN Click to expand... Thanks, will give that one a go later.