Intimus 9000S Hard Drive Degausser

The Intimus 9000S is a HIPAA compliant, NATO listed, and NSM certified hard drive degausser. A capacitive discharge system delivers a 10,000 gauss (1 Tesla) field that erases hard drives and magnetic media in a 3-second cycle.

Modern hard drives up to 12TB are degaussed in 9 seconds. The rated throughput is 4,500 drives an hour, or 450 an hour for standard 3.5-inch drives. An extra-large media tray, 1.7 inches tall, accepts a wide range of media sizes, and the unit can process non-functioning or obsolete hard drives and tapes.

The degauss cycle starts as soon as media is inserted into the chamber. After the 3-second cycle, the drive is released down the exit slide and the unit begins recharging for the next one. Integrated magnetic field monitoring checks each cycle, and the LCD shows the field strength in gauss along with the cycle and job counters.

The optional Audit Pro System builds a proof-of-erasure record for each drive. A barcode scanner reads the drive serial number before erasure, the system stores the serial number, user ID, witness ID, and date in a password-protected system, and a camera photographs each degaussed drive as it travels down the exit slide. The 9000S weighs 59 lb, is shielded against magnetic radiation, and has a small footprint and quiet operation for office use.