Recovering Journal - How Long?

[Ed Greshko]

On 12/19/2011 03:33 AM, Linda McLeod wrote:
> From what I've experienced, I figure the only way to properly prep a hd
> for a new install, is to "DBAN Autonuke" the hd..  (Caution to not leave
> any game or flash drives in the box)...  Then unplug the tower and
> net-cable, and pull the battery for about 5 minutes...  That should
> clean-out all the sticky monkey-poo...

I've never had any issues remotely resembling "S.M-P".
>
> Is there an accessory, "view inside a partition"..?

The drive was completely fried....unable to read a single bit.

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