/members-area/personalblogs/b/blog/posts/how-to-properly-destroy-a-hard-driveToday’s technological advances are presenting a wide variety of problems that must be solved. From implementing the best software applications to buying the most recent computer hardware, businesses all over the world are constantly making transitionen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/members-area/personalblogs/b/blog/posts/how-to-properly-destroy-a-hard-driveFri, 02 Aug 2013 19:13:20 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:77b344e0-46df-48f2-9adb-9d044a595564DAB1<p>I agree.</p><p>Do not assume your information is erased, especially if you have kept any financial data on your computer.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The only safe hard drive is a thuroughly destroyed one.&nbsp; While I do not advocate using thermite as some have used, I routinely disassemble the drives and remove the discs.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>By the way, the old disc platters make excellent mirrors for laser bouncing.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=15869&AppID=293&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">