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Default Can a small industrial demagnetizer erase a hard drive

Is it a security issue ? - a few screws takes off the back and
then you just bend the platter(s). Easy.

Martin

On 5/25/2011 10:30 AM, Ignoramus23924 wrote:
I have a little industrial demagnetizer from a grinding shop. Can this
thing erase contents of hard drives securely? Or the magnetic field is
not string enough? I have a pile of old HDs awaiting destruction.

THe alternative is my press, which is more of a PITA.

Thanks