Erasing.all.data.from.the.terastation - Buffalo TeraStation III TS-IXL User Manual

Erasing All Data
Data on the hard drive is not completely erased by just deleting it, or even formatting the drive. It could
theoretically be recovered. To completely wipe all data from the drive and replace it with zeros, follow the steps
below.
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The Confirm Operation screen will appear. Type in the confirmation number and click "Apply" within 60
seconds.
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Follow the instructions on the screen.
When the process finishes, all partitions and data on the TeraStation will have been replaced by zeros. The
TeraStation will automatically shut down when complete. After a reboot, the TeraStation's settings will be as
follows:
Hard drives: normal mode
All settings: factory defaults
Logs: Deleted
Note: If you execute the erasure process on the TeraStation while a drive is missing, the error "HDx Error E22
HDx Can't Mount" (x indicates the hard drive number you have removed) will appear on the front LCD display
when the process is complete. However, you can still use the TeraStation, since its functionality is not affected.
TeraStation IS Setup Guide
In the configuration utility, navigate to "Maintenance" - "Restore/
Format" - "Format TeraStation".
Click "Format TeraStation".
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