Template:Data Security for Builders

Data Security

We are responsible for securely wiping or destroying any storage device that is donated to Free Geek. Most of the time this means hard drives.

What to keep in mind when removing hard drives

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☐ Make sure to remove any caddy parts and adapters from the hard drive.

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☐ Tape any loose parts and screws together inside the case. These should stay with the system unless your instructor needs them for parts.

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☐ Only ever leave hard drives and other storage devices in a designated box or with your instructor.

Commonly Encountered Storage Devices

• 3.5" Hard Drives (Desktop size)
• 2.5"Hard Drives (Laptop size)
• Optical Disks

Less Commonly Encountered Storage Devices

• 1.8" Hard Drives (Laptop size)
• Odd-sized Small Form-Factor Hard Drives
• Mini PCI or Mini PCIe Solid State Drives
• Small media cards (SD, Compact Flash, etc)
• SIM cards
• Floppy Disks
• PCMCIA (PC Card) Hard Drives

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  3.5", 2.5", 1.8" and 1" Hard Drives

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  PCMCIA (PC Card) Hard Drive

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  SD Card

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  Mini PCIe Solid State Drive