====== Perform a Secure Erase of an SSD ======

**Secure Erase**: https://www.thomas-krenn.com/en/wiki/SSD_Secure_Erase

**Over-Provisioning**: https://www.thomas-krenn.com/en/wiki/SSD_Over-provisioning_using_hdparm

**Advanced info**: https://techgage.com/article/securely-erasing-your-ssd-with-linux-a-how-to/

**More**: https://grok.lsu.edu/Article.aspx?articleid=16716

<note warning>Do not zero-fill an SSD.  Do not erase an SSD like you would a hard drive.</note>

===== hdparm =====

:!: You can use SystemRescueCD or other bootable gparted live system.

<file>
hdparm --security-erase NULL /dev/xxx
</file>

More info:

<file>
hdparm -I /dev/sdX                         #Displays all information about a drive
hdparm -I /dev/sdX | grep Model            #Displays the drive brand and model
hdparm -I /dev/sdX | grep frozen           #Displays whether drive is frozen (“not” is required)
hdparm --security-erase PASS /dev/sdX  #Simple command to secure erase a drive with no hassle
</file>