Erasing A Drive - StarTech.com SDOCK1EU3P User Manual

Erasing a drive

The SDOCK1EU3P offers nine erase modes. For more information about the different
erase modes, consult the descriptions below.
Erase option
Quick Erase
1-Pass Erase
3-Pass (DoD 5220.22-M)
3-Pass (CSEC ITSG-06)
3-Pass (HMG Enhanced IS 5)
7-Pass (VSITR)
Custom Erase
Secure Erase
Enhanced Secure Erase
Instruction Manual
Description of the process
The partition table is quickly erased.
Of the nine erase options, the Quick Erase is the
A full disk overwrite (all zeroes) is completed.
A multi-pass overwrite based on DOD 5220.22-M
specifications is performed.
This method erases the drive three times: the first
time with zeroes (0x00), the second time with 0xFF,
and the third time with random characters.
A multi-pass overwrite based on CSEC ITSG-06
specifications is completed.
A multi-pass overwrite based on HMG Enhanced IS5
specifications is completed.
A multi-pass overwrite based on VSITR Specifications
The user specifies the number of passes and the
The HDD/SSD ATA drive's internal Secure Erase
command is executed.
The HDD/SSD ATA drive's internal Enhanced Secure
Erase command is executed.
4
fastest option.
is completed.
pattern used.