nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de to memes@lemmy.world · 26 days agoI ordered a used HDD a few minutes ago. Any tips?discuss.tchncs.deimagemessage-square61linkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1imageI ordered a used HDD a few minutes ago. Any tips?discuss.tchncs.denutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de to memes@lemmy.world · 26 days agomessage-square61linkfedilink
minus-squareCount Regal Inkwell@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up0·25 days agoDon’t look at it. Boot into a linux live usb Run dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/<driveid> I probably didn’t get that perfect, but, close enough. Look it up on the internet or check the man page idk
minus-squaretiramichu@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-224 days agoWhen it comes to old drives, looking is half the fun.
Don’t look at it.
Boot into a linux live usb
Run
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/<driveid>I probably didn’t get that perfect, but, close enough. Look it up on the internet or check the
manpage idkWhen it comes to old drives, looking is half the fun.