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* 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
#Delete all partitions and destroy the partitioning scheme
#:<code>gpart destroy -F adaX</code>
#:<code># gpart destroy -F adaX</code>
#Make sure the drive is not frozen and support "enhanced erase":
#Make sure the drive is '''not frozen''' and support '''"enhanced erase"'''
#:<code># camcontrol security adaX</code><pre>
#:<code># camcontrol security adaX</code>
        [...]
 
        Security Option          Value
#Issue the ATA Secure Erase command
        supported                yes
        enabled                  no
        drive locked              no
        security config frozen    no
        count expired            no
        security level            high
        enhanced erase supported  yes
        erase time                4 min
        enhanced erase time      4 min
        [...]</pre>
#Issue the ATA Secure Erase command:
#:<code># camcontrol security adaX -U user -s Erase -h Erase</code>
#:<code># camcontrol security adaX -U user -s Erase -h Erase</code>
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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.
  1. Delete all partitions
  2. # sst delete --ssd <index>
The <index> can be found by using the command
# sst show --ssd
  • To wipe a SSD by the ATA Security Erase command:
  1. Delete all partitions and destroy the partitioning scheme
    # gpart destroy -F adaX
  2. Make sure the drive is not frozen and support "enhanced erase"
    # camcontrol security adaX
  1. Issue the ATA Secure Erase command
    # camcontrol security adaX -U user -s Erase -h Erase