http://forums.cnet.com/ The latest posts in Can I erase my HD with a big magnet?. http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/cobd/cnet/cnet_88x31.gif http://forums.cnet.com/ 31 88 CNET.com CNET http://www.cnet.com It is not a myth'<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22nulswuU7M" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-5423734.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-5423734.html 13 Feb 2013 00:25:51 PST Check out this experiment done with two HUGE Neodymium Magnets:<br><br><br><a href="http://www.kjmagnetics.com/blog.asp? ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-5317126.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-5317126.html 30 May 2012 22:10:59 PDT I have a high-perm magnet probly from a defunct particle accelerator, (Bought on line - you can probly still buy them). ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-5306408.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-5306408.html 02 May 2012 09:47:09 PDT If the HD had sensitive data, then overkill is always a fun option! Hmmm, I think I would take the HD completely apart, ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-5273687.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-5273687.html 13 Feb 2012 20:35:37 PST ^^^ this, this and this again.. Hits the nail on the head. multiple Large, circular (or ark for doorways ;D ), alterna ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-5238129.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-5238129.html 29 Nov 2011 08:15:53 PST Personally I enjoy the fire, smoke and bang method <img border="0" src="http://www.cnet.com/i/mb/emoticons/happy.gif" al ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-5078279.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-5078279.html 08 Feb 2011 03:35:51 PST I agree with most of what you said however I must urge caution.<br><br>I speak from experience when I say that some plat ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-3353326.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-3353326.html 07 Aug 2010 03:51:42 PDT don't use a magnet yet. install eraser on your pc. right click on your data and click erase. click options. click gu ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2459564.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2459564.html 14 Apr 2007 06:35:30 PDT LoL sounds like fun, must find a hard drive to smash ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2446993.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2446993.html 01 Apr 2007 02:14:54 PDT Battering ram<br>gun powder<br>serated knife ^^^^^<br>jig saw<br>dremel<br>router<br>plasma torch ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2446615.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2446615.html 31 Mar 2007 13:56:15 PDT What's wrong with the good<br>old fashioned fireplace, <img border="0" src="http://www.cnet.com/i/mb/emoticons/happy.gif ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2446596.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2446596.html 31 Mar 2007 13:40:14 PDT In other words pry or break into the hard drive and smash everythng having to do with it. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2446589.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2446589.html 31 Mar 2007 13:20:29 PDT Things you need:<br><br>Circular saw<br>chain saw<br>ax<br>screw driver<br>hammer<br>baseball bat<br>golf club<br>explos ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2446587.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2446587.html 31 Mar 2007 13:16:50 PDT I totaly agree with you. Short of melting or burning the platers, carving the whole surface with some power tool is the ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2446569.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2446569.html 31 Mar 2007 13:11:49 PDT Since the thing is unusable anyway, what you need to do is destroy the platter itself. As long as that platter is around ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2446532.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2446532.html 31 Mar 2007 11:58:14 PDT See my reply to Hard Drive Crusher<br>Eraser programme is much more practical. Second solution- put <br>drive in an old ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2446016.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2446016.html 30 Mar 2007 20:41:05 PDT If you dont really like getting your hands dirty, just attack it with a magnet, yes, but also try cutting cables on it. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2445932.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2445932.html 30 Mar 2007 18:52:35 PDT A magnet may work, but unless you're going to plug the drive back into another computer to test it, I wouldn't trust it ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2445835.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2445835.html 30 Mar 2007 17:36:52 PDT If the drive is already ready for the trash - then yes - use<br>the magnet. set it on top and leave it for a bit - then ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2445756.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2445756.html 30 Mar 2007 16:38:30 PDT that will produce enough of a magnetic field to polarize the entire drive ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2443724.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2443724.html 28 Mar 2007 13:53:38 PDT To erase a drive you need a high frequency AC magnetic field. Bringing a powerful magnet close to a drive will &quot;co ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2440334.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2440334.html 24 Mar 2007 14:46:17 PDT A magnet could erase the servo track which can't be rebuilt without a trip back to the factory so the drive is effective ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2439564.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2439564.html 23 Mar 2007 18:07:24 PDT I have an old HD that won't boot but may have some sensitive data.<br>Will holding a magnet on it render it unreadable?< ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2439526.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7588_102-2439526.html 23 Mar 2007 17:19:29 PDT