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Is Western Digital Data LifeGuard Diagnostics, "Full Erase" enough to completely wipe a hard drive for selling purposes to random people online? Or is it necessary to use DBAN? I would prefer
Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostic May Report Inaccurate Hard Drive Health Information - Stone Computers :: Knowledgebase
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Western Digital 12TB Elements Desktop USB3.0 External Hard Drive -WDBWLG0140HBK-EESN: Amazon.de: Computer & Accessories
Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostic May Report Inaccurate Hard Drive Health Information - Stone Computers :: Knowledgebase
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