Supermicro X11 User manual
USER'S GUIDE
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Preface
Preface
The Intended Audience
This user's guide is written for system integrators, IT technicians, and knowledgeable end
About This User's Guide
This user's guide provides detailed instructions on how to use the secure erase features in
disk drives in a computer system to achieve data sanitization and system security. Using
industry but also complies with the strictest privacy laws in the world such as those set up
by the State of California and by the European Union.
serviced by professional technicians only.
Conventions Used in the Manual
Note:
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Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Secure Erase Overview
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1.1.3 Secure Erase for NVMe SSD Devices ......................................................................8
1.1.4 Summary of Secure Erase Implementation for Supermicro's Products ....................8
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Chapter 2 Conguring the Secure Erase Settings in the BIOS
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Chapter 1
Secure Erase Overview
1.1 Secure Erase Dened
substantially faster than the "rewrite through read and write" command, and its execution is
so thorough that all existing data in a disk is completely written-over and erased from the disk
used in secure erase to help achieve the uttermost data sanitization and system security that
in the world as those that are set up by the State of California and the European Union (EU).
1.1.1 Secure Erase for SATA HDD/SSD Devices
Normal Erase Method Used
erase to further enhance our product performance as mentioned below.
• Normal Erase-
lizing the Normal Erase method in the "Security_Erase_Unit" command, also known as
"Read Native Max" or "Read Native Max Ext" will be overwritten and replaced with
it is commonly used in the industry. Supermicro currently uses "Normal Erase" of the
SSD device, by executing the Security_Erase_Unit (Overwrite) command in the "Security
• Enhanced Erase
has previously been written by the user, including the sectors that are no longer in use
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instructions or security keys that are designed to enhance our product performance.
1.1.2 Secure Erase for ATA SED SSD Devices
Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Locking Range Erase Method Used
The chief concern in secure erase is how to avoid damaging the media drive while
• TCG (Trusted Computing Group)
encrypt a media drive and then destroys the encryption key by performing a secure
erase to overwrite and to erase the instructions of the encryption key. In other words,
destroys that particular encryption key by overwriting it via a secure erase. Since this
(SEDs), Supermicro uses the "LockingRangeErase" method under the "TCG Storage
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"LockingRangeErase" cannot securely erase data from such a device, Supermicro will
use the "RevertSP" process to revert the device to its original factory state for secure
ATA Technique Explained
• ATA
cause all stored data in the SSD drive to be "forgotten" and become "unavailable" for use.
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ware settings or software instructions in our computers that are created by Supermicro
or our vendors to maximize system performance and optimize user experience, and
avoid unintentional removal of any data or instructions, resulting in degraded system
performance or user experience.
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1.1.3 Secure Erase for NVMe SSD Devices
Format NVM Command Used
command" to erase data from these devices, for the format NVM command is considered
state devices.
1.1.4 Summary of Secure Erase Implementation for Supermicro's
Products
To best meet the demands for personal privacy and system security and to best leverage
performance and user experience. Our methods of secure erase can be summarized as
• For HDD/SSD/SATA SSD devices
• For ATA Self-Encrypting Device (SED) SSD devices: the "LockingRangeErase" method
under the "TCG Storage Security Subsystem" is used for secure erase, especially on
performed to revert this device to itself original factory state with all data removed and
cleansed.
• For NVMe SSD devices:
data sanitization and cleansing.
1.2 Platform Support
Scalable series processors.
1.2.1 The X11 and B11 Platforms
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1.2.2 The X12 and B12 Platforms
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Chapter 2
Conguring the Secure Erase Settings in the
BIOS
2.1 Secure Erase in a Drive without a Password Pre-
installed
as shown below.
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To enable the secure erase feature on a selected drive, scroll down the screen and select the
to enable it by selecting "Enable" from the options (under that drive) and press <Enter> as
shown below.
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Password, and Security Erase - Without Password.
In this illustration, we want to demonstrate how to perform a secure erase from a drive
selected drive.
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The system will be booted into "Security Erase" mode with the secure erase feature enabled
on the selected drive of you've selected.
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2.2 Apply the Password to the Target Drive
utility, use the arrow keys to select the Security tab on the top of the menu bar and press
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To select the drive that has a password pre-installed for secure erase, use the arrow keys
submenu.
Use the arrow keys to select "Set Password" from the pop-up options menu as shown below
and press <Enter> to invoke the password input dialogue box as shown below.
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Enter the desired password in the password pop-up box as shown below for the selected
drive and press <Enter>.
to save the setting and reboot the system.
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The system will ask for a password during the boot process. Enter your password that you've
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2.3 Secure Erase in the Drive with a Password Pre-installed
utility, use the arrow keys to select the Security tab on the top of the menu bar and press
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Erase - Password" and press <Enter>.
Enter the correct password for the selected drive on the Password pop-up box and press
<Enter> to securely erase data from the drive.
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to save the new setting and reboot the system.
The system will be booted into "secure erase" mode with the "drive erase" command executed
on the drive you've selected.
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