Atola Disk Recycler

What Atola Disk Recycler is

Atola Disk Recycler is a scriptable disk-drive testing, wiping, and repair system designed for professional hard disk recycling. Its four-port units support SATA drives on both models and SAS drives on the SAS model. For larger operations, a network can connect up to 200 units, with one software instance controlling as many as 800 ports. The listed maximum transfer speed is 470 MB/s (28 GB/min) per port.

Wiping options include DoD 5220.22-M, NIST 800-88, Security Erase, and zero or custom patterns. Drive checks include surface scans, S.M.A.R.T. tests, checksum calculations, seek and transfer-rate tests, and pattern comparison. A Script Editor with integrated help, syntax checking and highlighting, and sample scripts supports custom workflows. Script runs generate reports that can be exported as CSV manually or automatically for external database integration.

Windows control software runs on a separate PC, but each unit can also run independently from a script supplied on a USB flash stick. The units isolate ports and disable power to a drive if a short circuit is detected. Atola was founded in 2003. The system is paid, with pricing available on request; software updates and support are free.

Who it suits

Atola Disk Recycler suits professional hard disk recycling operations that need scripted wiping, testing, and repair across multiple drives. It is also a fit for teams that need independent unit operation or CSV reports for external database integration.

Limits

There is no free plan. The one-time unit price is available by request; the listed specification allows up to 200 units and 800 ports per network.

Getting started

1. Visit https://recycler.atola.com/ and contact Atola for pricing and shipping estimates.
2. Obtain one or more four-port units.
3. For host control, use the included Windows software on a separate PC.
4. Alternatively, supply a script on a USB flash stick to run a unit standalone.

Verdict

Choose Atola Disk Recycler for professional recycling workflows that combine scripted drive preparation and diagnostics, particularly when scaling across many ports matters. Look elsewhere if you need a published price or a free plan.