What is a Hard Drive and why use a Hard Drive Crusher?
A Hard drive (sometimes abbreviated as HD or HDD) is a non-volatile memory hardware device which permanently stores and retrieves information. There are many variations, but their sizes are generally 3.5″ and 2.5″ for desktop and laptop computers respectively. A hard drive consists of one or more platters to which data is written using a magnetic head, all inside of an air-sealed casing. Hard Drives may be either internal or external but both types can be used to store just about any kind of data be it music, pictures, text, software programmes etc. This data is written to the part of the Hard Drive called the Platter.
It is the Platter that is the target for the Hard Drive Crusher to physically damage beyond repair such that it cannot be put back into a computer and still accessed. A solution such as the Crunch 250 is a perfect example of a specially designed machine capable of destroying a hard drive in just 9 seconds. A desktop, office friendly machine such as this is a good solution for processing any number of Hard Drives as it is easy to operate and quick to use. You can easily crush 250 Hard drives in an hour with a Crunch 250. It can be installed in any office, and by being used “in-house” it negates the need to send your hard drives off site and entrust your precious data to third parties. It also provides an ongoing solution so that you don’t have to gather up large numbers of drives and store them while you wait for a mobile crushing service truck to make an appointment.
The advantages of using a Hard Drive Crusher
Computers are an integral part of modern life and we all know the wide range of ways in which we use them. The problem comes when the computer reaches the end of it’s useful life and it is time to dispose of it or send it for professional recycling. Packed on your Hard Drive inside your computer or laptop is an abundance of data, much, if not all of which is information you would not like others to have access to. It is essential therefore that you have procedures for the secure destruction of data prior to computer disposal.
How much does hard drive crushing cost?
Shredders and Shredding Co. believes each hard drive crushing job is individual. Factors such as location, number of hard drives and where the destruction takes place will affect the cost. We are very competitive on pricing and guarantee to beat any like for like quote.
