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Configuring the settings included in the Supermicro Security Erase Submenu
This section provides information and instructions on how to configure the Supermicro-
proprietary Security Erase settings included in the Security Erase submenu. When this
submenu is selected, the following information will display as shown in the previous screen.
Please note that the device information displayed on your screen may vary, depending on
the storage devices installed in your system.
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HDD Name: This feature displays the vendor and model name of the HDD/SSD device
detected by the BIOS.
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HDD Serial Number: This feature displays the serial number of the HDD/SSD device de-
tected by the BIOS.
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Security Mode: This feature displays the security mode of the HDD/SSD device detected
by the BIOS.
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Estimated Time: This feature displays the estimate time needed to configure the selected
Security Erase features.
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HDD User Pwd Status: This feature indicates if a password has been set as a SATA user
password which will allow the user to configure Supermicro Security Erase settings on the
selected HDD (SATA) device by using this SATA user password.
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TCG Device Type: This feature displays the TCG device type detected in the system.
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Admin Pwd Status: This feature indicates if a password has been set as a SATA adminis-
trator password which will allow the user to configure Supermicro Security Erase settings
on the selected HDD (SATA) device by using this SATA administrator password.
Security Function
Select Set Password to set an HDD/SSD password which allows the user to configure the
security settings of the HDD/SSD device as follows:
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Select Security Erase - Password to enter a user password which will allow the user to
erase the password and all data stored in the HDD/SSD device.
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Select Security Erase - PSID (Physical Security ID) to enter an SED SSD PSID which will
allow the user to erase all data stored in this device.
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Select Security Erase - Without Password to use the manufacturer default password
"111111111" as the user password which will allow you to erase all data stored in the HDD/
SSD device by using this default password.
The options are Disable, Set Password, Security Erase - Password, Security Erase - PSID,
and Security Erase - Without Password.
Note: The option of Security Erase - PSID is based on the storage device support. The
section below provides instructions on how to configure the Security Function options.
Chapter 2: Configuring Secure Erase Settings in the BIOS
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