Does the NSA Data Wipe Method (7 passes) damage the HDD?

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Ventus2020-11-23 18:24:09

Hard disks

Ventus, 2020-11-23 18:24:09

I delete data from the HDD using the NSA method (7 passes) through the Ccleaner program. On average, the operation will last 20 hours. Does this procedure have any negative effect on the HDD?

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Ronald McDonald, 2020-11-23
@Ventus

No, it doesn't.
Drives are designed for 24/7 load.

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Puma Thailand, 2020-11-23
@opium

it wears out) as with any activity
in general, if you care about this level of safety, I think the price of screws should not bother you