

The Secure Erase data sanitization method is implemented in the following way:

You can read more about data wipe methods through that data sanitization link above. The former will "permanently" delete files, whereas the latter only moves the data to a location that'sĮasy to flush away from the system (and just as easy to recover). Note: Secure Erase, or really any data sanitization method, is not the same as sending files to your computer's Recycle Bin or trash. Secure Erase firmware commands, no file recovery program, partition recovery program, or other data recovery method will be able to extract data Once a hard drive has been erased with a program that utilizes Overwrite all of the data on a hard drive including the HPA (Host Protected Area). Secure Erase commands are used as a data sanitization method to completely Secure Erase is the name given to a set of commands available from the firmware on PATA and SATA (so not available on SCSI or SAS) based hard drives.
