Patent ID: 7725674

Claim:
A system for erasing hard drives, the system comprising: a control device, the control device configured to support an erase module, the erase module configured to erase a hard drive such that data erased from the hard drive is forensically unrecoverable; a user interface enabling user input; a plurality of drive bays connected to the control device, each drive bay configured to provide communication between a hard drive and the control device, wherein each drive bay comprises: an opening, a first port located within the opening, and a drive module, the drive module having at least one second port configured to receive a hard drive and at least one third port for connecting to the first port a support portion configured to stabilize the received hard drive, wherein the support portion is affixed to the drive module by a hinge, such that the support portion is moveable between an opened position and a closed position, and wherein, in the closed position, the support portion covers the second and third ports; a storage device in communication with the control unit for storing information; and an output device in communication with the control unit for outputting information.