Fujitsu degaussers provide a means of completely erasing all data on a hard drive. If your company needs to wipe all data from a hard drive so that it becomes non-recoverable (e.g. removing classified information before discarding the drive), two common ways to do that are to either use a software program to overwrite the drive with a randomized digital pattern or to place the drive into a Fujitsu degausser.

With Fujitsu degaussers, radio/television broadcasters can reuse expensive tapes, corporate computer departments can reuse backup tapes and safely dispose of PC hard drive data, data storage companies can periodically clear storage space, the Department of Defense can quickly and permanently clear secret information, and audio/video duplicators can reuse production overruns and out-of-date tapes that are returned. When searching for the right Fujitsu degaussers provider:

1. Look for compact models of Fujitsu degaussers.

2. Find Fujitsu degaussers designed for high security applications.

3. Compare prices of an additional Fujitsu degaussers provider or two.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Buy Fujitsu degaussers that will conveniently fit on a desktop

Some models of Fujitsu degaussers are AC powered and plug into the wall, while others are manual, operating with a crank. The manual variety weigh less and are usable anywhere in the world without the need for an AC outlet.

I recommend: Fujitsu is certainly one place to find Fujitsu degaussers and to seek additional Fujitsu degaussers information. Fujitsu degaussers will render all data on a hard drive, magnetic tape, or floppy disk unrecoverable. This includes data written using either perpendicular or longitudinal recording techniques. An alternative source for Fujitsu degaussers is Alvio.

Get Fujitsu degaussers that are approved for classified work

If you have classified information that needs to be reliably and permanently erased from hard drives or other magnetic media, then you want to get a degausser that is approved by the National Security Agency and the Department of Defense.

I recommend: Data-Link Associates carries Fujitsu degaussers that plug into either 110 V or 220 V power and will, in the course of 40 seconds, degauss hard drives, tapes, floppies, zip drives, jaz drives, rev disks and orb disks. They also have manual versions that weigh less and will do the job in about 10 seconds. Data Devices International carries numerous NSA and Defense Department approved degaussers, including Fujitsu degaussers.

Price compare at additional Fujitsu degaussers providers

It always pays to keep your eye out for the lowest price available. While you can go straight to the source, occasionally you can find better prices from the Fujitsu degaussers list at a reseller.

I recommend: Verity Systems carries Defense Department-approved Fujitsu degaussers for your consideration. At 13,000 Gauss, they will clear all data from hard disks and other magnetic media. CDW, in addition to having degaussers/media erasers available from Fujitsu, has storage specialists available to offer technical advice.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Be aware that Fujitsu degaussers don't just erase the data; they whack the drive, deleting all calibration and servo data and destroying the read and write heads of the drive. So use a Fujitsu degausser with the plan of discarding the hard drive. Other magnetic media are not destroyed by the use of Fujitsu degaussers.