HPM-4
Quick, Easy and Permanent Erasure of Hard Disk Drives and Magnetic Tape
• Listed on the National Security Agency Evaluated Products List-Degausser (EPL-D), NSA/CSS-EPL-9-12A.
• Meets DoD requirements for purging classified information on longitudinal and perpendicular magnetic disk storage devices up to 5000 Oersteds and magnetic tape storage devices up to 2800 Oersteds1.
• Combines a set of two unique and very powerful magnet designs.
• Superior magnetic field strength.
• Manually operated for quick and easy erasure.
1. Erasure performance testing on hard disks with coercivities above
5000 Oe and on magnetic tapes above 2800 Oe in progress.
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
Erasure
Independent scientific testing confirms this degausser erases Longitudinal Magnetic Recorded (LMR) and Perpendicular Magnetic Recorded (PMR) hard disk media with a coercivity of 5000 Oersteds and magnetic tape media with a coercivity of 2800 Oersteds.
Media Size
Any magnetic recording media to maximum 1.0 inch (26 mm) high by 4.0 inches (102 mm) wide by 5.75 inches (146 mm) long, including desktop and smaller hard disk drive form factors and most popular backup tape formats.
Cycle Time
Seconds per pass
Duty Cycle
Continuous
POWER REQUIREMENTS
No electrical power required. Permanent magnets store energy needed to erase unlimited quantities of magnetic media. Mechanical energy provided by the human operator.
Temperature
Storage and shipping from -40 oF (-40 oC) to 158 oF (70 oC). Operation from 32 oF (0 oC) to 122 oF (50 oC)
Relative Humidity
5% to 95%
Vibration and Shock
Designed to withstand commercial shipping and handling conditions.
Altitude
Storage and shipping to 50,000 feet (15,000 meters). Operation to 10,000 feet (3,000 meters).
Tilt
Consult factory if installation can possibly allow tilt of the supporting surface exceeding 15o from level.
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
Physical Size
Length: 49.5 inches (1258 mm)
Width: 20.0 inches (508 mm) Crank Removed
Width: 25.8 inches (656 mm) Crank Installed
Height: 16.7 inches (424 mm)
Height: 47.4 inches (1204 mm) Including Cart
Degausser Weight
450 pounds (205 kg)
Cart Weight
100 pounds (46 kg)
HPM-4 Tape Coercivity Chart
DC500, DC1000, DC2000
DLT I, DLT II
650
650
D1, D1 Small
900
1000
Super DLT I
Super DLT II
DLT S4
DDS2 4mm
DDS3 4mm
DDS4 4mm, DAT-72 4mm
DVC Pro
3259
LTO-Ultrium 1
LTO-Ultrium 2
LTO-Ultrium 3
LTO-Ultrium 4
1850
1900
2600
2650
1750
2250
2350
2300
2500
1850
2150
2650
2710
AIT-2 8mm
AIT-3, AIT-4, S-AIT 1-1/2
D8: 8mm
HI-8 Metal Particle
DV Cam
3590, 9840
DLTIII
4mm, DAT
DDS1 4mm
1320
1380
1400
1600
1700
1600
1625
1700
1500
1590
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2. No electricity required. The HPM-4 degausser uses permanent magnets; electricity is not required to generate a magnetic field or operate the degausser. The HPM-4 operates continuously (no down time). The HPM-4 will operate in powerless environments or in the event of a power loss.
3. Multipurpose degausser. The HPM-4 is designed for any environment or conditions, domestic or overseas, friendly or hostile, office or mobile. The HPM-4 quickly erases media; anywhere, anytime. The HPM-4 is the best solution for emergency destruction of magnetic media.
4. Compact and mobile design. The compact footprint requires minimal space in any environment. The HPM-4 mobile cart, paired with the compact design, provides effortless movement anywhere.
5. Permanent magnet technology. The HPM-4 permanent degausser has an unlimited shelf life; the HPM-4 can be used as long as customers have the media to degauss. The magnet design does not generate heat, has no magnet degradation and does not require any technical upgrades.
6. Two magnetic fields provide strongest degausser and longest life. Experts theorize that future hard drives (perpendicular recorded storage devices) will require a second field in order to erase it. The HPM-4 is the only degausser with this second field. Therefore, owners of the HPM-4 are in the best position to erase future magnetic media, saving the government and taxpayer dollars over time.
7. Fast, simple, easy operation. The HPM-4 is one of the fastest operating degausser listed in the DEPL. The HPM-4 is easy to load and does not require adapters. Media is degaussed in 4 seconds or less! The hand crank is positioned for any operator; no adjustments are necessary.
8. Negligible magnetic field exposure. The magnetic field experienced around the HPM-4 is less than the earth’s magnetic field.
9. Manufactured in the USA. Data Security Inc. has been manufacturing degaussers in the Heartland since 1985. Let our experience and knowledge work for you. Buy American and Americans work.
10. World wide on-site service and toll free phone support. Depot level and on-site service is available for quick and easy support; our customers experience less down time.