TYPES OF OPERATIONS
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NG User’s Manual
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Wipe Patterns –
Allows the user to set a specific pattern to use for wiping the drive. The
number of passes is customizable (up to 7 passes) along with the type of data written
for each pass. In addition, a 7-pass DoD wipe can be set with pre-selected pass values.
Format –
Formats the Target drive with an NT file system (NTFS) or EXT4 file system.
There are three selections when performing a wipe:
Target
,
Settings
, and
Job Info
.
5.3.1 Target
Tap this icon to choose a drive to erase, wipe, and/or format.
A screen will appear, allowing the user to select a Target drive. Tap the drive to
be erased, wiped, and/or formatted then tap
OK
.
5.3.2 Settings
Tap this icon set the wipe settings. The Wipe Settings screen will appear.
There are three sections in the Settings screen:
Secure Erase
,
Wipe Patterns
,
and
Format
.
The EchoPlus-NG will perform each of the settings sequentially. For example, if
Secure Erase is set to ON, a Wipe Pattern mode is specified, and Format is set to
On, the EchoPlus-NG will first secure erase the drive, then wipe the drive
according to the mode specified, then format the drive.
5.3.2.1 Secure Erase
Secure Erase is function supported by most ATA drives (Serial-
ATA/SATA or Parallel-ATA/PATA). Choose
ON
to perform a
Secure Erase the selected Target drive.
If the drive supports Enhanced Secure Erase, the EchoPlus-NG
will send the Enhanced Secure Erase command to the drive. If
