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- Page 1 Secure Erase Instructions The X11/X12/B11/B12 Motherboards USER'S GUIDE Revision 1.0...
- Page 2 This product, including software and documentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.
- Page 3 Preface The Intended Audience This user's guide is written for system integrators, IT technicians, and knowledgeable end users. It provides secure erase instructions used in the BIOS setup utility for the X11/X12/ B11/B12 motherboards. About This User's Guide This user's guide provides detailed instructions on how to use the secure erase features in the UEFI BIOS for the X11/X12 and B11/B12 (Blade) motherboards that are based on the Intel®...
- Page 4 Super Secure Erase for the X11/X12/B11/B12 Motherboards User's Guide Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Website: www.supermicro.com...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
1.1.1 Secure Erase for SATA HDD/SSD Devices ...............6 1.1.2 Secure Erase for ATA SED SSD Devices ..............7 1.1.3 Secure Erase for NVMe SSD Devices ..............8 1.1.4 Summary of Secure Erase Implementation for Supermicro's Products ....8 1.2 Platform Support ........................8 1.2.1 The X11 and B11 Platforms ..................8 1.2.2 The X12 and B12 Platforms ..................9... -
Page 6: Chapter 1 Secure Erase Overview
1.1.1 Secure Erase for SATA HDD/SSD Devices Normal Erase Method Used Since the Overwrite command is very efficient in removing data from disk drives, Supermicro uses this command for SATA HDD and SSD devices, and out of the two methods of the Overwrite command: Normal Erase and Enhanced Erase, we use Normal Erase for secure erase to further enhance our product performance as mentioned below. -
Page 7: Secure Erase For Ata Sed Ssd Devices
Since the "ATA" technique will reset all available disk blocks in a disk drive and remove all data therein, this technique will also inadvertently destroy the "vendor-specific" firm- ware settings or software instructions in our computers that are created by Supermicro or our vendors to maximize system performance and optimize user experience, and... -
Page 8: Secure Erase For Nvme Ssd Devices
Supermicro's secure erase is supported by the motherboards that are based on Intel's Xeon Scalable series processors. 1.2.1 The X11 and B11 Platforms The X11 and B11 platforms, which are based upon Intel® Xeon® Scalable-SP or 2nd Gen. processors, include the following series motherboards: •... -
Page 9: The X12 And B12 Platforms
Chapter 1: Secure Erase Overview • X11SP Motherboards • B11DP Motherboards 1.2.2 The X12 and B12 Platforms The X12 and B12 platforms, which are based upon the 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, include the following series motherboards: • X12MP Motherboards •... -
Page 10: Chapter 2 Configuring The Secure Erase Settings In The Bios
Super Secure Erase for the X11/X12/B11/B12 Motherboards User's Guide Chapter 2 Configuring the Secure Erase Settings in the BIOS 2.1 Secure Erase in a Drive without a Password Pre- installed Power on the system and press <Del> to enter the BIOS Setup utility upon bootup. After entering the BIOS setup utility, use the arrow keys to select the Security tab on the top of the menu bar and press <Enter>... - Page 11 Chapter 2: Configuring Secure Erase Settings in the BIOS The "Security Erase Configuration" submenu will appear and display all drives that are connected to the PCH. To enable the secure erase feature on a selected drive, scroll down the screen and select the "Security Function"...
- Page 12 Super Secure Erase for the X11/X12/B11/B12 Motherboards User's Guide Use the arrow keys to select the desired Security Function from the pop-up menu and press <Enter> to confirm your selection. The options are Disable, Get Password, Security Erase - Password, and Security Erase - Without Password.
- Page 13 Chapter 2: Configuring Secure Erase Settings in the BIOS Press <F4> to invoke the dialogue box as shown below. Select <Yes> and press <Enter> to save the setting and reboot the system which will allow the configuration you have just set up to take effect.
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Page 14: Apply The Password To The Target Drive
Super Secure Erase for the X11/X12/B11/B12 Motherboards User's Guide After the secure erase process is complete, the system will continue to boot. 2.2 Apply the Password to the Target Drive Press <Del> upon system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. After entering the BIOS setup utility, use the arrow keys to select the Security tab on the top of the menu bar and press <Enter>... - Page 15 Chapter 2: Configuring Secure Erase Settings in the BIOS To select the drive that has a password pre-installed for secure erase, use the arrow keys to select its Security Function option and press <Enter> to invoke the Security Function submenu. Use the arrow keys to select "Set Password"...
- Page 16 Super Secure Erase for the X11/X12/B11/B12 Motherboards User's Guide Enter the desired password in the password pop-up box as shown below for the selected drive and press <Enter>. Press <F4> to invoke the dialogue box as shown below, and select <Yes> and press <Enter>...
- Page 17 Chapter 2: Configuring Secure Erase Settings in the BIOS The system will ask for a password during the boot process. Enter your password that you've just set up to apply it to your selected drive. After the password has been successfully entered and applied, the selected drive will be shown as "INSTALLED"...
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Page 18: Secure Erase In The Drive With A Password Pre-Installed
Super Secure Erase for the X11/X12/B11/B12 Motherboards User's Guide 2.3 Secure Erase in the Drive with a Password Pre-installed Press <Del> upon system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. After entering the BIOS setup utility, use the arrow keys to select the Security tab on the top of the menu bar and press <Enter>... - Page 19 Chapter 2: Configuring Secure Erase Settings in the BIOS Use the arrow keys to select the desired Security Function. In this illustration, we want to erase the drive that has a password previously installed, so we select the option: "Security Erase - Password"...
- Page 20 Super Secure Erase for the X11/X12/B11/B12 Motherboards User's Guide Press <F4> to invoke the dialogue box as shown below, and select <Yes> and press <Enter> to save the new setting and reboot the system. The system will be booted into "secure erase" mode with the "drive erase" command executed...
- Page 21 Chapter 2: Configuring Secure Erase Settings in the BIOS After the "secure erase" process is complete, the system will continue to boot.
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