Need to secure wipe a hdd...

[ZaO]

I need to securely wipe a hdd before it goes to an ebay buyer. I have looked up some programs like this, but was wondering if you could tell me your favourites for the job?

I'm running W7 x64, but I don't suppose it really matters as most of these progs seem to run after the bios post without need of an os...

*I need something that can run off a little 16gb usb drive, not cd/dvd drive.
*It also needs to be something that doesn't need babysitting - Meaning I can just set it off before bed, and then come back in the morning and it'll all be done


Any suggestions?

Cheers.

[Siuko]

We use Dban at work and it looks like it can be installed to a usb memory stick http://www.pendrivelinux.com/install...using-windows/

[Jonj1611]

Try this mate :-

http://www.dban.org/

[Phage]

http://arielkprice.files.wordpress.c...rio-hammer.jpg

[jimborae]

Dban - easy and free!

[jimbouk]

This was something I've been thinking about as well, takes a bit long to remove all the star screws for take out and damage the platters...

[ZaO]

Cheers all I used Dban last time I did this. I didn't realize you could run it from usb though. I'll give it a shot!

http://arielkprice.files.wordpress.c...rio-hammer.jpg

Haha yes. But I want the buyer to be able to use the drive once they get it

[phil4]

Like others have said, DBan.

[SUMMONER]

I use Hardwipe, it's free too and combines a drive sanitiser with a neat context menu delete option for files selected in Windows File Explorer.

[ZaO]

I use Hardwipe, it's free too and combines a drive sanitiser with a neat context menu delete option for files selected in Windows File Explorer.

cheers. i'll check that out too. gonna get started in a little bit!