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OWC TB External HD Failing w/ a TM Backup - Can the data be salvaged?
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<blockquote data-quote="RadDave" data-source="post: 1804311" data-attributes="member: 234411"><p><strong>UPDATE - Questions on erasing an old damaged hard drive?</strong></p><p></p><p>Hi All - I've purchased a new 1 TB USB Toshiba spinning drive to replace the defective OWC TB HD - a 'new' TM backup has been made. I sent OWC an email asking the best way to eliminate my data from this HD before recycling the device - no response after 3 days.</p><p></p><p>Disk Utility will NOT do an erase function - DriveDX does not have an erase option, unless I'm missing a feature? SO, I cannot erase and/or reformat this HD (do not need to copy any data) - my files on this TM backup can still be copied off the HD - thus, how to get rid of this device - a sledge hammer might be the quickest and easier option, but any other suggestions? Thanks - Dave</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RadDave, post: 1804311, member: 234411"] [B]UPDATE - Questions on erasing an old damaged hard drive?[/B] Hi All - I've purchased a new 1 TB USB Toshiba spinning drive to replace the defective OWC TB HD - a 'new' TM backup has been made. I sent OWC an email asking the best way to eliminate my data from this HD before recycling the device - no response after 3 days. Disk Utility will NOT do an erase function - DriveDX does not have an erase option, unless I'm missing a feature? SO, I cannot erase and/or reformat this HD (do not need to copy any data) - my files on this TM backup can still be copied off the HD - thus, how to get rid of this device - a sledge hammer might be the quickest and easier option, but any other suggestions? Thanks - Dave [/QUOTE]
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