Kanguru Mini Clone - Manual (Page 30)

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5.4.2 Full Erase
Full Erase deletes all data and file systems on the hard drive by writing “00” into all of the sectors. After
a Full Erase, any data previously stored on the hard drive will be permanently deleted. Make sure that
you back up any important data before running a Full Erase.
To run a Full Erase:
1. From the main menu, select Erase and then press the ENTER button.
2. From the Erase menu, select Full Erase and then press the ENTER button.
3. Select the location of the hard drive that you want to erase and then press the ENTER button. The
hard drive needs to be connected to either Disk 2 or Disk 4.
4. A confirmation screen appears. Select Yes and then press the ENTER button. The Full Erase
process begins.
5.4.3 3 x Wipe
3 x Wipe deletes all data and file systems on the hard drive by writing random data into all of the sectors.
After the random data is written, “00” is written into all of the sectors twice. 3 x Wipe complies with the
NSA standard.
Caution! After a 3 x Wipe, any data previously stored on the hard drive will be permanently deleted.
Make sure that you back up any important data before running a 3 x Wipe.
To run a 3 x Wipe:
1. From the main menu, select Erase and then press the ENTER button.
2. From the Erase menu, select 3 x Wipe and then press the ENTER button.
3. Select the location of the hard drive that you want to erase and then press the ENTER button. The
hard drive needs to be connected to either Disk 2 or Disk 4.
4. A confirmation screen appears. Select Yes and then press the ENTER button. The 3 x Wipe process
begins.
Full Erase / 3 x Wipe