User Guide

Table 2-3 Preboot menu options (3 of 6)
Menu option First level Second level Third level Description
Administrator
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Manage Disk
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Internal Device Select the Internal Device item to erase the internal device or
get status about the internal device.
Secure Erase Select the Secure Erase item to erase all of the data on the
disk and unlock it if required.
This might take a long time.
NOTE: The system will be unusable until the system files
are reinstalled. ATA secure-erase command one pass over
write. Erases the entire disk, including firmware. The disk
remains an encrypted disk.
Erase/Unlock Select the Erase/Unlock item to cryptographically erase all
data on disk and unlock the disk to allow access to it from
any product.
NOTE: The system will be unusable until the system files
are reinstalled. Erases the HP HIgh Performance Secure Hard
Disk. The disk becomes a non-encrypted disk.
Get Status This item provides disk status information if any is available.
External Device Select the External Device item to erase the internal device or
get status about the internal device.
Secure Erase Select the Secure Erase item to erase all of the data on the
disk and unlock it if required.
This might take a long time.
NOTE: The system will be unusable until the system files
are reinstalled.
The ATA secure-erase command erases the entire disk,
including firmware. The disk remains an encrypted disk.
Erase/Unlock Select the Erase/Unlock item to cryptographically erase all
data on disk and unlock the disk to allow access to it from
any product.
NOTE: The system will be unusable until the system files
are reinstalled. Erases the crypto key. The disk becomes a
non-encrypted disk.
Get Status This item provides disk status information if any is available.
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