\_ SMTP quoth Stephen Smith on 5/22/2001 14:30 as having spake thusly: \_ \_ Anyway, what is the best way to "wipe the drives" 80 grit sandpaper works just fine for wiping the platters. And a little bit goes a long way. If you're fresh out of sandpaper, cement will do in a pinch. If you're having problems removing the drive, a 22 oz mesh-faced framing hammer does the trick in a jiffy. Also handy for thousands of other BOFH uses. David