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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.

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    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.

    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.

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    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?

    Saves Money and Time

     Buying a degausser for your company can save you money in the long run or you can employ reliable data destruction services that offer on-site services and save you time.

    Eliminates all Data from HDDs

    Degaussing is irreversible, once the process is done, the data is irrevocable. The National Security Agency recommends physically destroying/shredding the hard drives after degaussing.

    Ensures Data Protection

    To ensure the elimination of unused or unwanted data safely, degaussing is a convenient method to sanitize large numbers of hard drives efficiently.

    Reduces Data Leak Risks

    Degaussing hard drive method uses a powerful magnetic pulse to destroy the data, leaving behind no traces. Degaussing can clean all data in multiple pieces in 1/10th of a second.

    Clean Process

    Degaussing is a clean process that uses electricity and doesn’t produce any harmful byproducts. It works on both functional and non-functional drives.

    Environmentally Friendly

    Degaussing is environmentally friendly compared to incineration and efficient compared to overwriting as overwriting can’t be done on damaged drives. Also, degausser machines can be used for a longer period of time.

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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.

     

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