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If you only have a few hard drives to erase, then a software solution such as DBAN or a hardware solution such as using a hammer to pound 6-inch nails through the drives is workable. But if you go through a lot of drives, or you’ve allowed the disposal pile to get a bit out of control, you need something that’s a little more professional.
Enter the StarTech 4-bay drive eraser.
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Out of the box, the 4-bay unit is capable of dealing with 2.5-inch and 3.5inch SATA drives (both SSDs and HDDs), and the hard drive eraser also works with 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch IDE hard drives, mSATA drives and SATA M.2 drives using a compatible StarTech.com adapter:
IDE hard drives: StarTech adapter SAT2IDEADP SATA to 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch IDE Hard Drive Adapter for HDD Docks mSATA drives: StarTech adapter SAT32MSAT257 mSATA SSD to 2.5-inch SATA Adapter Converter M.2 drives: StarTech adapter SAT32M225 M.2 NGFF SSD to 2.5-inch SATA Adapter Converter
The hard drive eraser is easy-to-use thanks to its convenient menu navigation system, with push-button operation and a built-in LCD display that clearly identifies the erase modes and task status. You can also connect the eraser to a computer to quickly access the drive that’s attached to port-1 on the eraser.
To ensure your records are complete for auditing, the hard drive eraser features a 9-pin serial port that can connect to a serial printer to provide on-demand erase logs.
One thing I’d like to remind you of is that erasing hard drives takes time. Hours. So don’t do what I did and set the eraser up on your desk with four drives attached, because you won’t be able to sit at your desk for ages.
On the upside, erasing SSDs that support Secure Erase or Enhanced Secure Erase is fast, taking under a minute from connecting the drive to the job being done.
The StarTech 4-bay drive eraser is not cheap – it will set you back $814.99 – but if you require that old drives are securely erased, and it’s your job to decommission those drives, then this is the tool for you.
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