Old PCs

[shadowx]

As a matter of course we remove the hard drives once machines are headed out, either before we put them into storage here (usually in the basement which has no stairs, just a ladder ) or before they go off.

 

This year I am tempted to reclaim some of the old IT machines, they are reasonable spec but we will see. As a nixxer those machines are absolutely perfect for a decent spec home machine. If not they will go off for "recycling" which, despite whatever guarantees you get you can never be sure what really happens to them... Personally I'd rather see them imaged with edubuntu and sent to either local primary schools or to third world countries. Edubuntu is perfect for education it's only bureaucracy that keeps us all on windows.

[twin--turbo]

You guys deserve a medal!

 

LOL..

 

We could have made a few Copper medals from the 4ft high mountain of IEC/LAN/VGA etc cables..

 

The recyclign company was very pleased to find out all the equipment was on a first floor , with no lift access.. They had to retrace about a quater of our steps but they had about 10 guys!! still took them 2 days.

 

There should be Techi olympics includign PC shifting

 

Rob

[matt40k]

despite whatever guarantees you get you can never be sure what really happens to them

 

They wouldn't want to risk it.

[kernewek-sam]

Another way to secure delete the contents, and cook the drive is to literally cook the drive. If you have a kilm or metalwork oven you can chuck them in there and it will wipe the magnetism by creating a phase change. Saves the hammer/saw etc.

 

The hammer is great though (after using Killdisk) give it a few taps, if it sounds like gravel inside it's probably dead .