Low Level Formatting my HDD

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.

Windows Hardware 9627 This topic was started by lryerfdog, 2007-09-14 15:45

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lryerfdog

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#160946

2007-09-14 17:45

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Wilhelmus

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#160947

2007-09-14 18:25

How about Eraser?

Or with Linux (using dd command).

lryerfdog

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#160948

2007-09-14 19:29

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

Thanks bro

jmmijo

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#160949

2007-09-15 18:08

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

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2007-11-05 11:54

Hi,
Some old motherboards had the low level format ontion in the bios screen itself.
You may want to try that.

best luck,
Austin.