Erasing All Data - Buffalo TeraStation III iSCSI 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 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.
After the process is complete, all partitions and data on the drive will be erased. 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 III iSCSI User Manual
In Settings, navigate to Maintenance - Restore/Erase - Erase.
Click Erase.
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