Disposing of HDD Data Safely
Overview
Select [Erase Mode] to overwrite and delete the data from HDD or non-volatile memory with specific data. Overwrite and delete the data to safely dispose of the HDD.
NOTICE
- If you delete using [Execute Deletion], you cannot reuse any of the data on the HDD. Make sure you store any vital data to a separate device in advance.
Tips
- Contact your service representative if you intend to use this feature.
Item | Description |
|---|---|
[Mode 1] | Overwrite with 0x00 |
[Mode 2] | Overwrite with a single-byte random number - Overwrite with a single-byte random number - Overwrite with 0x00 |
[Mode 3] | Overwrite with 0x00 - Overwrite with a 0xff - Overwrite with a single-byte random number |
[Mode 4] | Overwrite with a single-byte random number - Overwrite with a 0x00 - Overwrite with 0xff |
[Mode 5] | Overwrite with 0x00 - Overwrite with a 0xff - Overwrite with 0x00 - Overwrite with 0xff |
[Mode 6] | Overwrite with 0x00 - Overwrite with a 0xff - Overwrite with 0x00 - Overwrite with 0xff - Overwrite with 0x00 - Overwrite with a 0xff - Overwrite with a random number |
[Mode 7] | Overwrite with 0x00 - Overwrite with a 0xff - Overwrite with 0x00 - Overwrite with 0xff - Overwrite with 0x00 - Overwrite with a 0xff - Overwrite with 0xaa |
[Mode 8] | Overwrite with 0x00 - Overwrite with a 0xff - Overwrite with 0x00 - Overwrite with 0xff - Overwrite with 0x00 - Overwrite with a 0xff - Overwrite with 0xaa - Verification |
Procedure
1
Press Utility/Counter, and then press in order of [Administrator Setting] - [Security Setting] - [Security Details] - [Delete All Data Setting].
2
Select a mode between [Mode 1] and [Mode 8] of [Erase Mode].
3
Press [Execute Deletion].
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