Comment on Disposing of failed HDDs
terminhell@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
You need bigger tools. An 8+ pound sledge hammer. Just be sure the smashing happens on concrete or any hard flat surface. Hit the area where the platters would be. Should only take 1 - 3 hits a piece. Once you hear sand inside you’re done.
My 30lb sledge delete drives in one hit usually. Turns the platters back into dust lol.
Honse@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
This is the answer. Not sure why everyone in the comments is discussing disassembly when turning the platters to dust in a couple hard smacks is fast and effective.