Proton PDS-75 NSA/CSS EPL-Listed Hard Drive Crusher
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The Proton PDS-75 is a compact hard drive destruction device for government, military, data center and enterprise security programs. It physically bends and breaks hard drive platters while damaging internal components, providing a strong second-stage destruction method after degaussing where required by policy.
Why This Product Matters Today
Retired hard drives can still contain sensitive information even after they are removed from service. Physical destruction adds a visible, auditable second layer of protection and helps organizations keep destruction inside a controlled chain of custody.
Why you may need it: Choose the PDS-75 when you need an NSA/CSS EPL-listed hard-drive deformer for secure on-site physical destruction, especially as a second step after degaussing for classified magnetic HDDs.
Key Applications
- Government and military hard drive destruction
- Data center media retirement
- Secure IT asset disposition
- Portable physical drive destruction
Specifications
- Accepted media: 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch HDDs; optional SSD insert available
- Automatic cycle: about 20 seconds
- Manual cycle: 8 seconds or less
- Destruction method: bends/breaks platters and damages heads, motor and circuit board
- Dimensions: 11.25 × 18.5 × 9.5 in.
- Weight: 60.46 lb.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Proton PDS-75 NSA/CSS EPL-listed?
Yes. The PDS-75 is listed on the current NSA/CSS hard-drive destruction/deformer EPL. Buyers should confirm the current list at the time of procurement.
Does the PDS-75 replace degaussing for classified hard drives?
No. Current NSA/CSS guidance requires magnetic hard drives to be degaussed before deformation when handling classified media. The PDS-75 is the physical-destruction step, not a substitute for required degaussing.
Can the PDS-75 destroy SSDs?
The base unit is intended for hard drives. Proton offers the PDS-SSD insert for compatible PDS-75 and PDS-100 units to physically damage supported SSD and flash media.
Why destroy a drive after it has already been sanitized?
Physical deformation adds a second security layer, makes reuse impractical, and can support documented destruction procedures required by organizational policy.
Government buyers: Contact info@securityprousa.com for agency, volume and procurement pricing.