{"product_id":"proton-t-1-hard-drive-degausser","title":"Proton T-1 Hard Drive Degausser","description":"\u003cnav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"spu-product-breadcrumb\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/\"\u003eHome\u003c\/a\u003e › \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/detection-inspection\"\u003eDetection \u0026amp; Inspection\u003c\/a\u003e › \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/data-destruction-equipment\"\u003eData Destruction \u0026amp; Media Sanitization\u003c\/a\u003e › \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hard-drive-degaussers\"\u003eHard Drive Degaussers\u003c\/a\u003e › \u003cspan\u003eProton T-1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"spu-product-shop-nav\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop data destruction by need:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hard-drive-degaussers\"\u003eHard Drive Degaussers\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hard-drive-destroyers\"\u003eHDD Destroyers \u0026amp; Crushers\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ssd-media-shredders\"\u003eSSD \u0026amp; Media Shredders\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nsa-listed-data-destruction\"\u003eNSA\/CSS EPL-Listed Equipment\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/proton-data-security\"\u003eAll Proton Data Security\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Proton T-1 is a compact automatic hard drive degausser for secure magnetic-media sanitization in government, enterprise IT, healthcare, financial and data-center environments. It produces a minimum 1 Tesla (10,000 Gauss) magnetic field to permanently erase supported hard disk drives and magnetic tape. Its continuous-duty design and small footprint make it well suited for lower-volume in-house data destruction programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Product Matters Today\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganizations regularly retire hard drives that still contain customer, employee, operational or regulated data. Sanitizing magnetic media before it leaves your facility helps reduce data-leak and chain-of-custody risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy you may need it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose the T-1 if you want a compact in-house degausser for routine HDD and magnetic-tape sanitization without outsourcing every drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGovernment unclassified media sanitization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnterprise IT asset disposition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData center drive retirement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnetic tape and HDD erasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eField strength: minimum 1 Tesla \/ 10,000 Gauss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCycle time: approximately 15 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuty cycle: continuous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThroughput: up to 240 3.5-inch HDDs\/hour or 1,440 2.5-inch drives\/hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: 90–240 VAC, 50\/60 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 17.7 × 9.5 × 9 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approximately 40 lb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat does a hard drive degausser do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA degausser uses a strong magnetic field to erase data from supported magnetic media such as HDDs and magnetic tape, making the stored information unrecoverable by normal means.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan the Proton T-1 erase SSDs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. SSDs and USB flash drives use solid-state memory and are not sanitized by degaussing. Use an SSD destroyer, shredder or approved solid-state destruction method instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow fast is the Proton T-1?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe T-1 completes a cycle in approximately 15 seconds and is designed for continuous-duty use, making it suitable for routine in-house media sanitization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the Proton T-1 intended for classified NSA\/CSS media destruction?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe T-1 should not be treated as a current NSA\/CSS EPL-listed degausser. For classified programs requiring EPL-listed equipment, select a currently listed model and verify the latest NSA\/CSS EPL.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGovernment and volume pricing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contact \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@securityprousa.com\"\u003einfo@securityprousa.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Proton Data Security","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51470396588068,"sku":"PROT-1","price":4299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/4786\/5124\/files\/proton-t1-original.jpg?v=1789419286","url":"https:\/\/www.securityprousa.com\/products\/proton-t-1-hard-drive-degausser","provider":"Security Pro USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}