That will just stop them working. Someone could still retrieve the platter if they were really determined. Drill through the middle, or a couple of runs through of boot 'n nuke app should do it.
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Originally posted by charlesr View PostThat will just stop them working. Someone could still retrieve the platter if they were really determined. Drill through the middle, or a couple of runs through of boot 'n nuke app should do it.
Not only is it effective, but it satisfies that firestarter gene we all have.
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Originally posted by MartyG View PostThermite.
Not only is it effective, but it satisfies that firestarter gene we all have.
I like this idea best!
I have some heavy duty drills - will put those through a few times. Or the angle grinder.
Originally posted by randombs View PostDo a quick format and sell them to CeX
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OK, backed up all the drives apart from the dead IDE, which is a shame. It was my first Win98 computer.
However, one of the PS2 IDE drives (160gb) fell from a very large height and hit the ground, hard, and my computer and the PS2 HDD loading software both could not access the drive properly. "An unknown error" said one of the pop-up boxes.
I am assuming that the drive is now properly dead? There was no data on it, but these IDE drives are so hard to find, and now I only have one PS2 drive left. The others are Western Digital and only good for Xbox.
Damn it, why did everyone have to move on to SATA?
Originally posted by briareos_kerensky View PostKeep in mind that plates aren't as soft as in floppy discs, so wear protection.
Originally posted by QualityChimp View PostSketcz: "How can I preserve these drives so that the data survives for generations?"
Also Sketcz: "How can I destroy these drives so nobody ever knows what I had on them?"
Basically, personal drives from PCs I want to back-up and destroy (mostly SATA).
And blank IDA drives, which I keep for console modding, I want to store safely so they last a few years, or until I feel the need to mod another console. I didn't want their magnets corrupting each other.Last edited by Sketcz; 19-07-2019, 16:38.
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Originally posted by Sketcz View PostHowever, one of the PS2 IDE drives (160gb) fell from a very large height and hit the ground, hard, and my computer and the PS2 HDD loading software both could not access the drive properly. "An unknown error" said one of the pop-up boxes.
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Originally posted by briareos_kerensky View PostMost probably a misaligned head. It is reparaible, but I doubt dedicated services will service an IDE drive, and if they do, it will cost a lot.
Alternatively, anyone know a good source for new and working IDE drives? I bought one off Amazon and it didn't work, so returned it.
My current crop of drives I got off some dodgy Gumtree bloke.
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Originally posted by Sketcz View PostIs it fixable on one's own?
Alternatively, anyone know a good source for new and working IDE drives? I bought one off Amazon and it didn't work, so returned it.
Never looked inot buying the IDE drives for a while, probably eBay is your best bet. Maybe investing in a IDE/SATA adapter if you can find one and work in consoles.
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