Asus TUF Z270 MARK 2 - Secure Erase

ASUS TUF Z270 MARK 2
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Chapter 3
ChecktheASUSsupportsiteforafulllistofSSDstestedwithSecureErase.Thedrivemay
become unstable if you run Secure Erase on an incompatible SSD.
 ThetimetoerasethecontentsofyourSSDmaytakeawhiledependingonitssize.
Do not turn off the system during the process.
 SecureEraseisonlysupportedonIntelSATAport.FormoreinformationaboutIntel
SATA ports, refer to section 1.1.2 Motherboard layout of this manual.
Status definition:
 Frozen. The frozen state is the result of a BIOS protective measure. The BIOS guards
drives that do not have password protection by freezing them prior to booting. If the
driveisfrozen,apowerofforhardresetofyourPCmustbeperformedtoproceed
with the Secure Erase.
 Locked. SSDs might be locked if the Secure Erase process is either incomplete or
was stopped. This may be due to a third party software that uses a different password
denedbyASUS.YouhavetounlocktheSSDinthesoftwarebeforeproceedingwith
Secure Erase.
3.9.2 Secure Erase
SSD speeds may lower over time as with any storage medium due to data processing.
Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD, restoring it to factory performance
levels.
SecureEraseisonlyavailableinAHCImode.EnsuretosettheSATAmodetoAHCI.Click
Advanced > PCH Storage Configuration > SATA Mode Selection > AHCI.
To launch Secure Erase, click Tool > Secure Erase on the Advanced mode menu.
Displays the
available SSDs