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SSD died, data removal

JustChilliing
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After 4 years of use my Samsung 120GB 840 EVO boot drive failed me. Recently I didn't even think it was a culprit for a myriad of Windows crashes and re-installations, but having just opened up my PC for the umpteenth time I can safely presume it has died.

 

I have 4 SSDs in my system, and never thought it would fail so soon, however how do I now delete data from this SSD? It won't even open the BIOS anymore when I plug it in. Will the rumour of a super duper mega magnet do the trick? Or shall I hook it up to a car battery and make some sparks?

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Wont enter BIOS? that's not related to the SSD at all, but rather mobo, CPU, RAM and PSU.

 

Dont worry, when an SSD dies it takes all the data on board with it.

 

If you're still worried, a long sharp nail and a hammer is enough. Just slam the nail onto each NAND flash module.

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Does it open bios if it is NOT plugged in?

If yes, and it indeed doesn't open only if the ssd isn't plugged in.

Then it'sdead, just get a hammer and smash it, cut it with scissors(especially the black squares) and then burn it. ;) if you don't want anyone to try and recover it.

Magnets wont work, it's not an hdd.

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1 hour ago, TrigrH said:

the 840 evos had issues, did u update the firmware?

Nope

 

1 hour ago, Jurrunio said:

Wont enter BIOS? that's not related to the SSD at all, but rather mobo, CPU, RAM and PSU.

 

Dont worry, when an SSD dies it takes all the data on board with it.

 

If you're still worried, a long sharp nail and a hammer is enough. Just slam the nail onto each NAND flash module.

It was fine when I plugged a different SSD in. All fixed now regardless! And I will try the nail method, can never be too careful.

 

45 minutes ago, timl132 said:

Does it open bios if it is NOT plugged in?

If yes, and it indeed doesn't open only if the ssd isn't plugged in.

Then it'sdead, just get a hammer and smash it, cut it with scissors(especially the black squares) and then burn it. ;) if you don't want anyone to try and recover it.

Magnets wont work, it's not an hdd.

I don't even know what to call the screen that comes up. It's yellow and that's about all I can tell you. Good thing I don't have any magnets anyway!

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