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  • severach
    Badcaps Legend
    • Aug 2007
    • 1055
    • USA
    #21
    Re: Wiping data completely

    I prefer to zero drives from within a running Windows. I have one running all the time so why not use it. Plug in, zero, eject. USB or SATA, I can zero whatever you like (you like)!

    I like Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for Windows. Easy, fast, and reliable. It doesn't work right with RAID drives present so I use GDISK32.

    Just 1 pass of zeros. It's sufficient for all but high security government data, and no, your tax returns aren't. No one will pay a plugged nickle for those!
    sig files are for morons

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      • c_hegge
        Badcaps Legend
        • Sep 2009
        • 5219
        • Australia
        #22
        Re: Wiping data completely

        WD lifeguard only works with WD Drives IIRC. I usually use Seatools for Diagnostics. It will test anything
        I love putting bad caps and flat batteries in fire and watching them explode!!

        No wonder it doesn't work! You installed the jumper wires backwards

        Main PC: Core i7 3770K 3.5GHz, Gigabyte GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP, 8GB Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600, 240GB Intel 335 Series SSD, 750GB WD HDD, Sony Optiarc DVD RW, Palit nVidia GTX660 Ti, CoolerMaster N200 Case, Delta DPS-600MB 600W PSU, Hauppauge TV Tuner, Windows 7 Home Premium

        Office PC: HP ProLiant ML150 G3, 2x Xeon E5335 2GHz, 4GB DDR2 RAM, 120GB Intel 530 SSD, 2x 250GB HDD, 2x 450GB 15K SAS HDD in RAID 1, 1x 2TB HDD, nVidia 8400GS, Delta DPS-650BB 650W PSU, Windows 7 Pro

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          • Agent24
            I see dead caps
            • Oct 2007
            • 4940
            • New Zealand
            #23
            Re: Wiping data completely

            I use HDAT2.
            "Tantalum for the brave, Solid Aluminium for the wise, Wet Electrolytic for the adventurous"
            -David VanHorn

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              • ddscentral
                Senior Member
                • Mar 2008
                • 151
                • Lithuania, EU
                #24
                Re: Wiping data completely

                I mostly use Linux DD command to erase disks (and shred for secure erase).

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