Hard Drive Docks?

**wannabemechanic** · 01-06-2013, 09:45 PM

I've found a few threads about wiping software for hard drives, but haven't been able to find specifics for any preferences/ recommendations for docks. What brands or models are preferred or which to avoid?

I'm just getting into e-scrap, but several people have already asked me about destroying the data/ drives. Thus far I take them apart and destroy the platters, but I'd like to be able to get more out of any higher capacity drives I find, and branch out into wiping drives for a couple local companies who have expressed interest in such a service.

Or is this a question better asked/ answered in the Scrap Room? (Which I will be joining within the next month).

**PartTimeScrapper** · 01-06-2013, 10:18 PM

I have answered this very question in more than one of those threads. But ill answer it again. I use icy dock drive bay docks for my SAS docks, startech docks for my ide and sata drives, and an old server for my hot swap scsi drives. I use media tools for my wiping software and hdtuner for my health diagnostic software. All in all I have around $600 invested in equipment and software I think was last count in testing and wiping of hard drives. I would love to buy one of those stand alone 4 bay testers but they are about $4000. Its on my want list as well as a memory tester at another $5000.

**wannabemechanic** · 01-06-2013, 10:36 PM

Thanks for being willing to repeat yourself :-D I tend to be a bit scatter-brained so it helps to have information like this consolidated. I can remember reading about the software you use, but didn't have any luck on the hardware from my memory or the Google search on here.

**PartTimeScrapper** · 01-06-2013, 10:48 PM

LOl i dont mind repeating myself as much as others do. Heck I still answer all of GEO's questions ;0

**wannabemechanic** · 01-06-2013, 10:58 PM

I have a feeling that I should know who that is...... but can't recall :-P

**parrothead** · 01-07-2013, 12:57 AM

You can get a starter docking station from E-bay for around $25 including shipping. That will last long enough to let you know if it is something for you or not.

**parrothead** · 01-07-2013, 12:57 AM

PTS is way above most of us on what he does and he is serious about his hard drives. Which is a good thing.

**PartTimeScrapper** · 01-07-2013, 01:08 AM

Originally Posted by parrothead

PTS is way above most of us on what he does and he is serious about his hard drives. Which is a good thing.

You could say I have a problem

**wannabemechanic** · 01-07-2013, 07:46 AM

Admitting is the first step to knowing if you want to "recover" or go deeper, haha!

**ETTRAN** · 01-07-2013, 08:31 AM

hi,do the hard drive magnets have any value?ed.

**Mechanic688** · 01-07-2013, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by ETTRAN

hi,do the hard drive magnets have any value?ed.

These are the completed listings;

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