Tool Menu; Asus Ez Flash 3 Utility; Secure Erase - Asus ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING Manual

Boot Override
These items display the available devices. The number of device items that appears on
the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start
booting from the selected device.
3.9

Tool menu

The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then
press <Enter> to display the submenu.
3.9.1

ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility

This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation
message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press
<Enter> to confirm your choice.
For more details, refer to section 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3.
3.9.2

Secure Erase

SSD speeds may lower over time as with any storage medium due to data processing.
Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD, restoring it to factory performance
levels.
Secure Erase is only supported on AHCI mode. Ensure that SATA Mode is set to AHCI.
Click Advanced>PCH Storage Configuration>SATA Mode Selection>AHCI.
To launch Secure Erase, click Tool > Secure Erase on the Advanced mode menu.
Check the ASUS support site for a full list of SSDs tested with Secure Erase. The drive may
become unstable if you run Secure Erase on an incompatible SSD.
The time to erase the contents of your SSD may take a while depending on its size. Do not
turn off the system during the process.
Displays the
available SSDs
Status definition:
• Frozen. The frozen state is the result of a BIOS protective measure. The BIOS
guards drives that do not have password protection by freezing them prior to booting.
If the drive is frozen, a power off or hard reset of your PC must be performed to
proceed with the Secure Erase.
• Locked. SSDs might be locked if the Secure Erase process is either incomplete
or was stopped. This may be due to a third party software that uses a different
password defined by ASUS. You have to unlock the SSD in the software before
proceeding with Secure Erase.
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