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Hard Drive Boards
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Hard Drive Boards

Grade: VariousMedium Tier

Circuit boards from hard disk drives

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$1,650/ MT
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Certification Requirements

Required certifications, standards compliance, and verification protocols.

ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
Scope

HDD board collection, data destruction verification, extraction, quality control, recycling protocols

Requirement

Supplier must maintain active ISO 9001 certification throughout contract term

Certification BodyAccredited third-party audit body
RenewalAnnual audit required; certification must remain current
Certificate of Data Destruction
Explicit Requirement

MUST state:

  • Hard drives COMPLETELY disassembled
  • data storage media PHYSICALLY DESTROYED or DEGAUSSED
  • data destruction VERIFIED compliant with NIST SP 800-88 or DOD 5220.22-M
  • ALL data IRRECOVERABLE
  • data security compliance CONFIRMED
WEEE Directive Compliance Certificate
Scope
  • Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Recycling Compliance
  • Storage Device Category
Content
  • WEEE registration verified (established processor)
  • Producer responsibility organization (PRO) compliance
  • Treatment standards compliance (HDD board extraction)
  • Precious/base metal recovery protocols established
  • Hazardous element management (lead, mercury, cadmium)
  • Recycling rate achievement targets compliance
Requirement
  • Full Weee Compliance Documented
  • Hdd Recycling Protocols Followed
  • Environmental Management
RoHS Directive Compliance Certificate
Explicit Requirement

MUST state:

  • RoHS Directive compliance verified
  • HDD boards contain Pb <0.1%, Cd <0.01%, Hg <0.001%
  • hazardous substance limits CONFIRMED
  • environmental standard compliance DOCUMENTED
Certificate of Analysis
Content
  • HDD board type/size confirmed (3.5-inch, 2.5-inch, 1.8-inch)
  • HDD manufacturer verified (Seagate, Western Digital, etc.)
  • Drive generation/era estimated (legacy vs. modern)
  • Gold plating: 0.02-0.12g per board DOCUMENTED (storage specification)
  • Copper content: 15-80g per board QUANTIFIED (base metal PRIMARY value)
  • Nickel content: <3g documented (plating component)
  • Silver content: <2g documented (trace precious metal)
  • Solder content: 5-30g documented (lead-free modern typical)
  • PCB substrate: 20-150g documented (variable by drive size)
  • Semiconductor content: 5-30g documented (controller chips, memory)
  • Hazmat screening: Pb <0.1%, Cd <0.01%, Hg <0.001% (RoHS compliance)
  • Material identity: HDD BOARD CONFIRMED (storage device source verified)
  • Data destruction status: VERIFIED (certificate present; degaussing/wiping confirmed)
HDD Board Identification & Extraction Certificate
Content
  • HDD board type: confirmed extracted (controller PCB identified)
  • Drive form factor: documented (3.5-inch/2.5-inch/1.8-inch)
  • Manufacturer: documented (Seagate/Western Digital/other)
  • Authenticity: extraction quality verified
  • Disassembly status: confirmed complete; components separated
  • Data media: PHYSICALLY REMOVED; NOT PRESENT
Explicit Requirement

MUST state:

  • Hard drive controller board CONFIRMED extracted
  • drive type identified (3.5-inch/2.5-inch/etc.)
  • manufacturer verified
  • extraction authenticity confirmed
  • drive completely disassembled
  • data storage media removed
  • NOT intact drive component
Copper Base Metal Recovery Report
Content
  • Copper weight range: 15-80g per board documented
  • Base metal value: quantified relative to LME copper pricing
  • Recovery yield: estimated copper extraction %
  • Storage board specification: HDD standard confirmed
Explicit Requirement

MUST state:

  • Copper content 15-80g per board CONFIRMED
  • storage board specification VERIFIED
  • base metal recovery yield estimated
  • LME pricing basis applicable
Data Security Compliance Audit
Content
  • Data destruction standard compliance: verified (NIST/DOD)
  • Physical media destruction: confirmed and documented
  • Chain-of-custody: secure process maintained
  • Destruction certification: issued and signed
  • Regulatory compliance: requirements satisfied
Explicit Requirement

MUST state:

  • Data destruction protocols comply with NIST SP 800-88 or DOD 5220.22-M
  • physical media destruction verification CONFIRMED
  • secure chain-of-custody MAINTAINED
  • data security compliance AUDITED
  • regulatory requirements MET
Insurance Certificate
Minimum Coverage
  • Hdd E-Waste
  • Data Security Liability
  • Breach Risk

Rejection Criteria

Conditions and thresholds that trigger immediate rejection or downgrading.

Data destruction unverified or certificate absent
Threshold

No certificate of destruction present; data security status unknown; data integrity uncertain

Action
  • Immediate Full Rejection
  • Data Security Violation
  • Regulatory Non-Compliance
Reason
  • Critical Data Security: Data Destruction Verification Mandatory
  • Confidentiality Violation Risk
  • Regulatory Compliance Failure
Test Method
  • Documentation Verification
  • Certificate Validation
Severity

CRITICAL - DATA SECURITY VIOLATION (ABSOLUTE)

Consequence:
  • Full Rejection
  • Material Cannot Be Processed
  • Data Security Incident Protocols
  • Supplier Liability
Intact hard drive
Threshold

Drive still assembled; extraction not performed; data media storage present

Action
  • Full Rejection
  • Disassembly Mandatory
  • Data Security Hazard
Reason
  • Data Security Risk
  • Extraction Required
  • Intact Drive Not Acceptable Storage E-Waste
Test Method
  • Visual Inspection
  • Component Verification
Severity

CRITICAL - DATA SECURITY HAZARD

Consequence:
  • Full Rejection
  • Data Security Protocol Violation
Copper content insufficient
Threshold

Copper <10g per board OR material visibly degraded/no copper visible

Action

Full rejection or major downgrading

Reason
  • Material Below Storage Board Specification
  • Primary Copper Value Deficient
  • Commodity Economics Fail
Test Method
  • Visual Assessment
  • Xrf/Weight Verification
Severity

CRITICAL - COMMODITY SPECIFICATION VIOLATION

Consequence:
  • Full Rejection
  • Material Unsuitable For Processing
Mercury or extreme hazmat
Threshold

Mercury detected; hazmat extreme; non-RoHS storage board

Action

Full rejection or hazmat protocol

Reason
  • Storage Board Non-Compliance
  • Hazmat Processing Required
Test Method
  • Xrf Spectrometry
  • Hazmat Screening
Severity

CRITICAL - HAZMAT EXTREME

Consequence:
  • Full Rejection
  • Hazmat Disposal Protocols
Material not HDD board
Threshold

Cannot confirm storage device controller board; material identity unclear

Action

Full rejection

Reason
  • Material Misidentified
  • Must Be Authentic Hdd Board
  • Wrong Component Stream
Test Method
  • Visual Analysis
  • Component Verification
  • Documentation
Severity

CRITICAL - IDENTIFICATION FAILURE

Consequence:
  • Full Rejection
  • Material Misclassified
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