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Hard Drive Degaussing in USA
Need an expert to handle your hard drive destruction thoroughly? Don’t simply hit the delete button, get rid of all data safely with our hard drive degaussing services, within minutes!
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What is a degausser?
Degaussing is a unique process of permanently erasing data from hard drives by disrupting the magnetic domains of the drives. Degaussers disrupt the magnetic coating of chromium or iron oxide which aid in storing information. The shift in the field or domain makes the data unreadable and inaccessible. A controlled magnetic field can be generated by degaussers depending on the Oe (Oersted) rating of the drives.
How many types of degaussers are there?
Commonly used degaussers are Impulse degaussers, Permanent Magnet degaussers, Conveyor Belt degausser and AC degaussers. They use high electromagnetic waves to disrupt the magnetic field of the disk or tapes and destroy the data. However, the energy consumed by the degausser to neutralize the data depends on Oe (Oersted) rating and coercivity which is used interchangeably with it. The higher the term, the stronger degaussers are required to sanitize data.
Process of Our Hard Drive Degaussing Service
Secure Collection
The professional hard drive degaussing workflow at ITAD US starts with securely collecting and transporting clients’ drives to our degaussing facility by our certified technicians in GPS-tracked vehicles.
Asset Identification
Every drive is properly identified and inventoried by scanning the serial number, barcode, and model into the asset destruction log.
Professional Degaussing
Our specialized team is trained to pay attention to every detail. We monitor the complete process, ensuring data is wiped out in a secure environment. A hard disk degaussing machine erases data permanently by disrupting the drive’s magnetic domains.
Documentation
From asset collection to the degaussing process, each asset is safely monitored and recorded at every step. Clients can download the detailed report online via our ITAD secure customer portal.
Certificate of Degaussing
ITAD provides a legal certificate of HDD destruction to clients, ensuring data is wiped and not recoverable. The NAID AAA and ISO 27001 certifications validate that ITAD US follows rigorous security management protocols for IT asset destruction/disposal.
Hard Drive Degaussing
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Storage Media | HDDs, tapes & magnetic media |
| Process | Magnetic field disruption |
| Data Recovery | Permanently prevented |
| Drive Reuse | No |
| Best For | Sensitive & confidential data |
Degauss Both Working and Non-working Hard Drives
Degaussing can be used on both working drives and damaged drives that are no longer used but still retain the data. Degaussing can destroy any type of magnetic storage drive like floppy disks, hard drives, or magnetic tapes. Degaussing can work on most magnetic-based storage devices except a few like SSDs and non-magnetic storage devices like SD cards, thumb drives, etc.
More Effective than Methods of Wiping Software
With data retrievable from 2mm particles, modern drives can store 600,000 pages of data on such 2mm wide particles. Therefore, degaussing hard drive destruction is preferable compared to physical shredding. Incineration of magnetic drives requires at least 6700 degrees Celsius with a smelter, leaves behind toxic debris, and releases harmful byproducts into the air. Though overwriting doesn’t release any toxic products, it is time-consuming and not fully efficient.
What are the benefits of degaussing a hard drive?
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Degaussing doesn’t cause any physical damage or release any harmful byproducts. It reduces the risk of data leaks and allows for methodical recycling.
No, a degaussed hard drive cannot be reused. The degaussing process, along with removing all the drive’s data, also removes the files needed to start up. So, a degaussed hard drive is not capable of booting up.
Degaussing is a simpler process compared to incineration and physical shredding. It usually takes from a few seconds to a minute to degauss a drive.
No, it is not possible to reuse the data after degaussing a hard drive because degausser demagnetizes the stored magnetic patterns with its strong electromagnetic field.
Why Choose Us?
Professional Degaussing Equipment
We use top-tier degaussing equipment/techniques to safely destroy every trace of sensitive data from hard disks used across various sectors such as finance, healthcare, government, and more.
Nationwide Service
ITAD delivers HDD degaussing services in all major cities in the USA, including California, Texas, New York, Florida, Virginia, and other regions. Talk to our degaussing experts for guidance through the process.
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