Performing a Secure Erase
Before performing Secure Erase, review the requirements in Section 4.3.1
To perform a Secure Erase:
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1. Select the SSD on the Intel SSD Management Tools screen.
2. If the SSD contains a partition, a warning message appears (Figure 9).
Figure 9. Secure Erase – Partition Warning
3. Delete the partition. See Section 4.3.3, “Deleting a Partition”, on page 24
Note: Intel SSD Toolbox can remain open and running on the system while you delete the partition on the SSD.
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4. After deleting the partition, click Refresh on the SSD Management Tools screen.
5. Select the SSD again.
The ATA Security warning appears (Figure 10).
Figure 10. Secure Erase – ATA Security Enabled
6. Unplug the SATA cable from the SSD and reconnect it while Intel SSD Toolbox is running.
This process power-cycles the SSD, which resets ATA Security and unlocks the SSD.
Depending on your system configuration, this may require that you physically remove the SSD from the system.
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7. Click Refresh after unplugging and plugging in the SSD.
8. Select the SSD again on the Intel SSD Management Tools screen.
9. Click Run.
A warning message appears.
10. Review the warning message, and click Run to start Secure Erase.
Secure Erase starts on the selected SSD. A progress bar shows the status of the operation. The process can take 1-2 minutes, depending on drive capacity.
IMPORTANT: Your system may appear to stop responding during this operation. Do not power off or disconnect power from your system during this operation, as this can damage the SSD.