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 Secure Disk Erase selects the most secure method to remove the drive’s data, other than a
cryptographic erase. The method will either be a Secure Erase using data overwrite or an ATA Secure
Disk Erase.
o NOTE: This erase mode is recommended when decommissioning a device.
(See the Secure Disk Erase topic in the Secure Erase Command section)
Figure 17: Accessory Drive Erase command in Hard Disk Status of EWS
Figure 18: Erase options for accessory drive in the Embedded Web Server (EWS)
Disk Erase confirmation
When a secure fast erase or secure sanitize erase is performed an entry will appear in the event log confirming
successful completion of disk clean. (Figure 18) Confirmation is not available for Secure Erase or Erase/Unlock
the pre-boot menu. As these actions remove the printer firmware, including all logs, the BIOS is unable to
record completion of the action.
Figure 19: Event log entry for Secure Fast erase or Secure Sanitize erase.