[Notebook]Media Sanitization-Introduction
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ASUS provides a data erasure feature within the Bioses environment. Users can follow simple instructions to erase data from storage devices, including system files, user information, and more. This feature helps improve efficiency when reusing or redeploying machines.
Note:
1. This function performs a full wipe of all data and files. It does not support selectively erasing specific files or blocks. Please confirm this action before proceeding.
2. This item will be hidden in "User Level".
Notebook: Models with Intel ARL platform or later/AMD Gorgon Point platform or later.
Gaming NB: Models with Intel PTL platform or later/AMD Gorgon Point platform or later.
1. Enter the Bioses Configuration Screen，refer here for detail methods.
2. Select "Advanced Settings" or press "F7".（Note: The Bioses configuration interface may vary slightly depending on the model.）
3. Advanced① > VMD setup menu > Set "Enable VMD controller" to Disabled②
4. Save & Exit① > Save Changes and Exit② (or press "F10")
1. Enter the Bioses Configuration Screen again, refer here for detail methods.
2. Select "Advanced Settings" or press "F7".（Note: The Bioses configuration interface may vary slightly depending on the model.）
3. Security① > Media Sanitization②.
4. Select the storage device to be erased③.
5. Choose the sanitization Method Type④ (Currently available: Clear or Purge, Default method type: Clear).
Clear: applies logical techniques to sanitize data in all user-addressable storage locationss through the standard Read and Write commands to the storage device.
Purge: applies physical or logical techniques that render Target Data recovery infeasible using state of the art laboratory techniques.
6. Once select purge method, the supported command type for this drive will be shown as below. (For clear method, no command type to choose)
This sub-menu shows the supported sanitize command of this drive. (Default is None)
Sanitize:The specific sanitize command of each kind of drive for purge technique.
Format:Only Nvme drive support this format command.
6-1. If you select "Sanitize" in "Command Type", it will show "Sanitize Method". Default is “Block Erase”.
6-2. If you select "Format" in "Command Type", it will show "Secure Erase Setting". Default is “UserData”.
7. Click"Start This Device Sanitization"⑤.
8. A confirmation prompt will appear, select "Yes" to continue⑥.
9. The system will begin data sanitization.
10. Upon completion, the result will be displayed as follows:
11. If the process fails, try these troubleshooting steps:
1) Switch to a different method type or Command type in purge type.
2) Re-run the original option.
If the issue continues, test the hard drive in "System Diagnostics" to confirm that the hardware is working properly.
The Media Sanitization function meets the guideline NIST 800-88. It is a document issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of the United States. It aims to provide a standardized, secure, and reliable set of data sanitization methods.You can also refer here for more information.