[Gllug] Thoughts on secondhand server guide price

[Richard Jones]

On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 11:16:55AM +0100, Alain Williams wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 10:52:55AM +0100, lesleyb at herlug.org.uk wrote:
> 
> > Sorry to be boring but I just get a screwdriver and take/force them apart.
> > One adequately sized neodymium magnet and a pair of scissors later and I feel
> > fairly confident any data left on the platters would be irretrievable.
> 
> If you are replacing a disk that has failed the chances are that it has caused you some grief.
> It is quite satisfying to wreak revenge by hitting it with a large hammer.

Electric drill is pretty satisfying too:

http://camltastic.blogspot.com/2008/12/destroying-old-hard-drives.html

Rich.

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