On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 5:03 PM, Genes MailLists <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> > > Check the documentation for: > > hdparm --secure-erase > > and/or --security-erase-enhanced > I have used these commands for a number of drives - it is the fastest way to really erase all data on a drive, and effectively end up with the equivalent of a factory fresh HD. The only catch is that depending on your bios/hardware you may need to hotplug the drive before you get it into an "unfrozen" state with regard to using those secure erase commands. However as Gene says you need to check the documentation - googling gets the information you need fairly quickly. -- mike c -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
