Low Level Formatting my HDD

[lryerfdog 0]

Hey, I have 4 or 5 IBM Deskstar HDD and i am looking to low level format them/zero fill. I work for a company and we need this to be done in order to remove patient information permanently. I looked on IBM's website for a formatting utility but came up with nothing.

 

If anyone has any suggestions or knows of something i don't, please let me know as soon as you can. Thanks.

[Wilhelmus 1]

How about Eraser?

 

Or with Linux (using dd command).

 

[lryerfdog 0]

im checking Eraser out now it looks like exactly what i need

 

Thanks bro

[jmmijo 1]

Since IBM sold their storage division to Hitachi, you can get all the tools needed from here.

 

The tools are backwards compatible with IBM branded HDD's too

[austin8218 0]

Hi,

Some old motherboards had the low level format ontion in the bios screen itself.

You may want to try that.

 

best luck,

Austin.