Secure Erase - Logicube SuperSonix-NG User Manual

The SuperSonix-NG will perform each of the settings sequentially. For example,
if Secure Erase is set to ON, a Wipe Pattern mode is specified, and Format is set
to On, the SuperSonix-NG will first secure erase the drive, then wipe the drive
according to the mode specified, then format the drive.
Logicube SuperSonix-NG™ User's Manual

5.3.2.1 Secure Erase

Secure Erase is function supported by most ATA drives (Serial-
ATA/SATA or Parallel-ATA/PATA). Choose ON to perform a
Secure Erase the selected Target drive(s).
If the drive supports Enhanced Secure Erase, the SuperSonix-NG
will send the Enhanced Secure Erase command to the drive. If
the drive does not support Enhanced Secure Erase, the
SuperSonix-NG will send a regular Secure Erase command.
Technical Committee T13 (T13.org) is responsible for all
interface standards relating to the popular AT Attachment (ATA)
storage interface utilized as the disk drive interface on most
personal and mobile computers today.
According to the T13.org ATA Specifications:

Secure Erase writes binary zeroes to all user accessible
data areas.

Enhanced Secure Erase writes predetermined (by the
drive manufacturer) data patterns to all user accessible
data areas.
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