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#:<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> | #:<code># camcontrol security adaX</code><pre> | ||
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Security Option Value | Security Option Value | ||
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erase time 4 min | erase time 4 min | ||
enhanced erase time 4 min | enhanced erase time 4 min | ||
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#Issue the ATA Secure Erase command: | #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> | ||
Revision as of 20:31, 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
[...]
Security Option Value
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
[...]
- Issue the ATA Secure Erase command:
# camcontrol security adaX -U user -s Erase -h Erase