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(@keeper)
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Taking into consideration a "normal" user, that probably has more or less 500GB HDD SATA2, which would be the fastest way to wipe the HDD ?

* HDD Wipe Tool
* Boot and Nuke
* Secure Erase Utility (not updated anymore I think)
* Other suggestions ?

I've never wiped a 500gb HD, so in your professional opinion/experience, how much would it take to finish ?

 
Posted : 22/01/2010 10:57 pm
(@kovar)
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Greetings,

The hardware will play a bigger role in speed than the software, and at some point you'll be IO bound by the disk.

If you really must wipe it very quickly, a hardware imaging/wiping solution will probably be your best route.
-David

 
Posted : 22/01/2010 11:40 pm
(@mscotgrove)
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You will also need to decide if a single wipe is fine, or if you require 327 wipes +/- 2 depending the phase of tne moon

 
Posted : 22/01/2010 11:55 pm
(@forensicakb)
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The software on an industrial chipper/shredder set on fine seems to work well.

 
Posted : 23/01/2010 2:00 am
jhup
 jhup
(@jhup)
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Insert hard drive in kitchen oven.

Turn kitchen oven to self clean mode.

Return in 1 hour.

Drive size does not matter. As a matter of fact, this solution can do parallel processes, solely depending on space and sufficient ventilation within the oven.

Some 'blenders' depending on the drive casing, can do the same in a fraction of the time, but can only process 1 drive at a time.

. . . Oh . . . Did you actually wanted to use the drive after wiping?

 
Posted : 23/01/2010 2:00 am
(@bithead)
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Some 'blenders' depending on the drive casing, can do the same in a fraction of the time, but can only process 1 drive at a time.

You sir have been watching too many late nite infomercials.

Will It Blend?
 
Posted : 23/01/2010 2:58 am
(@patrick4n6)
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My current software wiping solution will fill a 500GB Seagate 7200.12 drive with 0x00 in less than 90 minutes. That's on the lastest generation of drives of course, so for a slower drive your mileage will vary.

 
Posted : 23/01/2010 6:40 am
(@mjantal)
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My current software wiping solution will fill a 500GB Seagate 7200.12 drive with 0x00 in less than 90 minutes. That's on the lastest generation of drives of course, so for a slower drive your mileage will vary.

Ok, what IS your current software wiping solution?

 
Posted : 23/01/2010 7:14 am
CdtDelta
(@cdtdelta)
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Insert hard drive in kitchen oven.

Turn kitchen oven to self clean mode.

Return in 1 hour.

Drive size does not matter. As a matter of fact, this solution can do parallel processes, solely depending on space and sufficient ventilation within the oven.

Some 'blenders' depending on the drive casing, can do the same in a fraction of the time, but can only process 1 drive at a time.

. . . Oh . . . Did you actually wanted to use the drive after wiping?

Man I hate to think what YOUR oven smells like…..

Tom

 
Posted : 23/01/2010 9:46 am
jhup
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Run 240V to the back yard. D

 
Posted : 23/01/2010 11:32 am
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