learninmypc
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I'm "TRYING" to remove the harddrive to e-cycle the rest. The tower has been dead & offline for about 5+ years, about how long does it take the stuff on the harddrive to not be readable ??
E-Cycling aHP Tower
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In theory, the data retention on hard platters runs into decades. However, since HDDs aren’t sealed units (unless they’re helium ones), the bearings and other moving parts are exposed to environmental changes. Left unused for a few years and there’s a reasonable chance that the drive just won’t spin up. But your old drive still fires up, then the data is still recoverable.
learninmypc
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Sounds like time to put a BIG drill bit into it, correct? Thanks
learninmypc
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Even putting holes in it won't make it totally data secure. Better to follow a method, like this:
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How to Completely Wipe an Old Hard Drive
Erasing an old hard drive isn't as easy as clicking delete. Find out how to completely wipe data from your Windows or Mac computer for good.
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learninmypc
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How is that possible when it does not boot up, its deadEven putting holes in it won't make it totally data secure. Better to follow a method, like this:
How to Completely Wipe an Old Hard Drive
Erasing an old hard drive isn't as easy as clicking delete. Find out how to completely wipe data from your Windows or Mac computer for good.
Ah sorry! In that case, it’s highly unlikely anyone would go to the effort to take the platters out and put them into a working version of the drive. It should be safe enough to dispose of it as is, but a few holes, nice gouges across the surface, etc will do nicely.
learninmypc
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Thank you
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