Wiping Old Pata Drives before Disposal ?


  1. Posts : 140
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #1

    Wiping Old Pata Drives before Disposal ?


    I have the ASUS m/b listed here with which I run SATA Drives . However I have some old PATA drives which I want to wipe before disposal .
    Can these be run on a modern m/b ?



    My m/b is an :-

    ASUSTeK Computer INC. M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 Rev X.0x
    Serial Number: MT700A030501020

    I have posted this query to the ASUS site but , so far , have received no reply .
    I post it here as a general query on running PATA drives on modern or reasonably modern M/B's hoping for some help.

    regards.
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  2. Posts : 2,240
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #2

    To answer your question; Yes. All you would need is a(n) adapter. See link.
    SATA Hard Drive to IDE (PATA) Adapter
    There are a few kinds of adapters for most connection types, the link just shows one type.
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  3. Posts : 6,292
    Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
       #3

    You can use DISKPART to clean the drive. Use the Clean All command. This will write zeros across the entire drive.
    Just be careful using Diskpart - be sure you are cleaning the correct drive.
    Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command
    (Although I am partial to using a hammer to destroy old drives).

    Your motherboard has an IDE controller. So yes, you can use your old drives on your new board.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Wiping Old Pata Drives before Disposal ?-capture2.png  
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  4. Posts : 8,135
    Windows 10 64 bit
       #4

    Best thing, if you are disposing of them, is to use the "bigger hammer" approach. Although there are programs that will "wipe" drives, there are also programs that will still read the data from "wiped" drives.

    Destroying the drive and the platter(s) is the only sure way.
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  5. Posts : 2,072
    Windows 7 x64 Professional SP1
       #5

    fireberd said:
    Best thing, if you are disposing of them, is to use the "bigger hammer" approach. Although there are programs that will "wipe" drives, there are also programs that will still read the data from "wiped" drives.

    Destroying the drive and the platter(s) is the only sure way.
    Listen to this man.

    The nuclear option is the only option if you're disposing of those drives and never reusing them again.
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  6. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #6

    Hi,

    I agree with TVeblen...DISKPART CLEANALL, is completely adequate:
    Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command

    If you are ultra-paranoid, use this:
    Darik's Boot and Nuke - Use to Secure Wipe a Hard Drive

    Regards,
    Golden
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  7. Posts : 140
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Thanks to all repliers. I have decided to use the "big hammer" advice ! Always wanted to do this and . surprisingly found it tougher than I expected - even using a "lump hammer" and cold chisel ! However I enjoyed it - payback for all the computer frustrations these items have given me over the years !
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  8. Posts : 2,072
    Windows 7 x64 Professional SP1
       #8

    thenoo said:
    Thanks to all repliers. I have decided to use the "big hammer" advice ! Always wanted to do this and . surprisingly found it tougher than I expected - even using a "lump hammer" and cold chisel ! However I enjoyed it - payback for all the computer frustrations these items have given me over the years !
    Would have loved to see a video of this "activity" in action!

    Thanks for reporting back.
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  9. Posts : 6,292
    Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
       #9



    Guy needed to use a 22oz framing hammer instead of that little finish hammer!
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  10. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #10

    I like and use the hammer method. CAUTION. Use eye and crotch protection. Sometime things do fly here and there.
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