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Would this cable work to test them?

Yes but you'll need the addition of a cable for power, that one's specific for data.

so basically hook a power supply up to it. I have tons of those

so this might be better plus its cheaper .

I have that exact kit and yes, that is what you need.

sweet thanks. I got a guy that buys my sata drives but I want to test wipe and sell my ide drives 40gigs and up on ebay. I know this is on here but will ask since I got you here. good software to wipe?

i usualy hook up the drive as a slave to a desktop pc, delete all files then format the drive.

While I've never had the power supply die on me, the usb connector inside the plastic rusted but still works.

ok thanks guys. that's another thing I need to look into a power supply tester I have a ton of them some are barely used and look new

I use DBAN on a dedicated computer. If you're using an external adapter, though, Parted Magic is likely going to be a better choice.

I'd run it on a dedicated machine, though. The last thing that you want to do is wipe your own personal hard drive. Ouch!

thanks again

Originally Posted by matador

I use DBAN on a dedicated computer. If you're using an external adapter, though, Parted Magic is likely going to be a better choice.

I'd run it on a dedicated machine, though. The last thing that you want to do is wipe your own personal hard drive. Ouch!

Yes, this is the best way for wiping data. I work on computers and these two are the best.

Originally Posted by matador

I'd run it on a dedicated machine, though. The last thing that you want to do is wipe your own personal hard drive. Ouch!

I couldn't agree more!
I just use an old desktop, costs nothing and dedicated software that runs directly from a CD. This way no need to worry about wiping your own hard drive, viruses, etc. Plus no special hardware/cables to buy. When I have a lot of hard drives to wipe, I set up 2 or 3!