Performing Cryptographic Erase

Does my controller support this feature? See Supported Features.

CAUTION: Cryptographic Erase permanently erases all data present on the disk.

Select the Cryptographic Erase task to erase an encrypted physical disk. This task is available for:

  • Instant Secure Erase (ISE) capable drives
  • Unconfigured SED drive
  • Unconfigured NVMe drive
  • Foreign configured encrypted drives
  • Unconfigured and foreign SED drive even when an Encryption Key is not present in the controller
NOTE: The cryptographic erase task will not be available after performing the task. Refresh after some time to get the task displayed.