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Firstly it is helpful to understand the difference between the more traditional HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and the more recent SSD (Solid State Drive).<\/p>\n

HDD (Hard Disk Drives) have been sold commercially since 1956 and until fairly recently they were the only option for your computer or laptop.\u00a0 Nowadays computer users can choose between HDD and SSD (Solid State Drives) for file storage.<\/p>\n

HDD have a spinning platter inside them with a magnetic coating where the data is stored. This storage is called \u201cnon-volatile\u201d which means that it does not \u201cgo away\u201d when you turn the computer off.\u00a0 To remove this kind of data you can use a degausser to scramble the recorded bits of data making it unreadable.<\/p>\n

SSD provided a similar function to an HDD but they store the data in a different way which makes them unsuitable for erasure by degaussing<\/a>.\u00a0 SSD contain a series of interconnecting memory chips not using magnetism so there is not really one\u00a0sure-fired\u00a0way to completely get rid of the data as degaussing is for HDD.<\/p>\n

Using Wiping to Destroy SSD<\/strong><\/p>\n

While the performance of Solid State Drives compares quite favourably with Hard Disk Drives security-conscious users need to realise that destroying the data is not quite so quick or easy.\u00a0 There are programmes available which will overwrite the SSD with zeros for example but these may take literally hours as they have to do it several times.\u00a0 Also, it does not address the problem of faulty disks, and it can only be done to one disk at a time so does not offer a solution for owners with large numbers of drives.\u00a0 For the average\u00a0person\u00a0successful disk wiping is complicated and\u00a0time consuming.<\/p>\n

Using a Shredding Machine to Destroy SSD<\/strong><\/p>\n

By physically shredding the drive the memory chips are broken up and can no longer be loaded into a computer to be read.\u00a0 For most\u00a0people\u00a0this is sufficient assurance that their data is protected from unauthorised access.\u00a0 However, it does not provide the security level sufficient for top secret data such as that belonging to Governments.\u00a0 Shredding is generally done by dedicated destruction companies and involves transporting SSD to a shredding facility.\u00a0 This may present issues of security as drives leave the premises of the data owner and travel to the shredding facility.<\/p>\n

Using a Cruncher to Destroy SSD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another physical destruction solution available is to crush and break the SSD using a machine such as the\u00a0Crunch 250<\/a>\u00a0from VS Security Products.\u00a0 Being a smaller machine than an industrial shredder means drive owners can purchase a unit and use it in-house thus keeping full control of their data.\u00a0 Additionally, the\u00a0Crunch 250<\/a>\u00a0can be used with the unique\u00a0Data Destruction Auditor<\/a>\u00a0programme which makes a record of all media destroyed in a format that can be saved or printed thus providing written evidence of media destroyed for audit purposes.<\/p>\n

Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are several solutions to the problem of how to Destroy SSD and the method chosen will depend on how secret the data on the SSD is and the budget available for the solution.<\/p>\n

For a quotation or more information on the\u00a0Crunch 250\u00a0<\/a>and the\u00a0Data Destruction Auditor<\/a>\u00a0please email\u00a0info@vssecurityproducts.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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