Chapter 2 - function introduction – ILY HDD Duplicator User Manual

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Chapter 2 - Function Introduction

4. Erase

Please choose the appropriate erase method when you like to dispose or
re-use the HDDs.

Function 6.3 Erase Master is to determine erase source HDD or not.
The default setting is "Disable erase source HDD".

The function can be stopped while processing by pressing [ESC] for
about 3~4 seconds.

4.1 Quick Erase

The function will ONLY erase the index of the HDD. It is the quickest way to erase
HDD. It will damage the data in HDD, please make sure you have backup all
important data before using this function.

4.2 Full Erase

The function will erase the whole sectors on the target HDD. It will take longer
time than quick erase. It will damage the data in HDD, please make sure you
have backup all important data before using this function.

4.3 DoD Erase

This is to comply with the U.S.A. Department of Defense (DoD 5220) standard
to fully erase the HDD three times bit by bit to rewrite HDD to guarantee the
data was deleted. It will damage the data in HDD, please make sure you have
backup all important data before using this function.

Steps of Erase:

Showing how many HDD are ready, press

to start.

Erasing

6

Erasing

1 HDD

DoD

5:20

DoD

Erase

1

ready

OK

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