Erase Modes - StarTech.com 8STSDOCK1EU3P2 User Manual

Erase Modes

Warning! Before you select any of the nine erase modes,
make sure that you back up any important data on the drive
that you want to erase.
Mode
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
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The partition table is quickly erased.
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 is completed.
The user specifies the number of
passes and the pattern used.
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