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The vendor-specific SCSI command can be used to bypass the default Security Erase parameters
that are defined in the security erase configuration.
The interface specified in Table 40 enables defining a wide range of Sanitize procedures.
Table 40: Security Erase Command Old Structure
Bit
Byte
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0
Operation Code (DFH)
1
Reserved
Erase Options
Fill Options
2
Secondary Operation Code (4DH)
3
Reserved
4
Erase Mask
5
Vendor Unique
Reserved
LINK
FLAG
Fill Options
00b: Default (as defined in the Security Erase configuration)
01b: No fill
10b: Fill with zeros
11b: Fill with a random pattern
Erase Options
00b: Default (as defined in the Security Erase configuration)
01b: Erase all media
10b: Selective erase (according to the erase mask)
If the secondary operation code 0x4D is not contained in the third byte, the security command
will be rejected.
If the Erase All Media option (01b in the Erase Option) is enabled, all media will be erased
regardless of what was set in the security erase configuration.
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Product Specification and User Manual FFD 3.5" Ultra320 SCSI
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