Here we have three of the most common hard drive myths:

1.A good hard drive can last a long time

Whether you buy a new or a used hard drive, it will eventually become obsolete or damaged. While there is no specific period to replace your old hard drives, they can last from 3 to 5 years.

2.Melt or burn your hard drive to remove data

Before all else, burning your electronics will do nothing but release toxins into the atmosphere. Electronic waste can pollute our oceans and landfills, harming severe the environment and human health. **Friendly reminder: hard drives contain gold, aluminum, and other metals, so please don't heat your old hard drives into the microwave.

3.Household magnets destroy your data

It is probably one of the most wide-spread rumor about hard drive data destruction due to TV shows and movies (Yes, it is all about Prison Break). While it will be possible to destroy your data with a magnetic force, this energy may also cut your fingers off and destroy everything else around you.

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