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* To wipe an HDD by writing zeros to it: | * To wipe an HDD by writing zeros to it: | ||
:<code># ddrescue -f /dev/zero /dev/adaX</code> | |||
:<code># | :The average speed is above 100 MB/s, so 1 TB takes about 2-3 hours. | ||
* To wipe an Intel/Solidigm Data Center SSD by the [https://www.solidigm.com/support-page/drivers-downloads/ka-00085.html Solidigm Storage Tool] (on Linux): | |||
:The average speed is | #Delete all partitions | ||
#<code># sst delete --ssd <index></code> | |||
: | ::The <code><index></code> can be found by using the command | ||
::<code># sst show --ssd</code> | |||
:<code># | |||
* To wipe a SSD by the ATA Security Erase command: | * To wipe a SSD by the ATA Security Erase command: | ||
#Delete all partitions and destroy the partitioning scheme | |||
#:<code># gpart destroy -F adaX</code> | |||
#Make sure the drive is '''not frozen''' and support '''"enhanced erase"''' | |||
#:<code># camcontrol security adaX</code> | |||
# | #Issue the ATA Secure Erase command | ||
<code># | #:<code># camcontrol security adaX -U user -s Erase -h Erase</code> | ||
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[[Category: Hardware]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:37, 15 May 2026
- To wipe an HDD by writing zeros to it:
# ddrescue -f /dev/zero /dev/adaX- The average speed is above 100 MB/s, so 1 TB takes about 2-3 hours.
- To wipe an Intel/Solidigm Data Center SSD by the Solidigm Storage Tool (on Linux):
- Delete all partitions
# sst delete --ssd <index>
- The
<index>can be found by using the command # sst show --ssd
- The
- To wipe a SSD by the ATA Security Erase command:
- Delete all partitions and destroy the partitioning scheme
# gpart destroy -F adaX
- Make sure the drive is not frozen and support "enhanced erase"
# camcontrol security adaX
- Issue the ATA Secure Erase command
# camcontrol security adaX -U user -s Erase -h Erase