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4 7 x wipe – Kanguru Mini Clone User Manual

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5.4.4 7 x Wipe

7 x Wipe deletes all data and file systems on the hard drive by alternatively writing hexadecimals “00”

and “FF” into all of the sectors six times. “00” is written into all of the sectors during the seventh time.

7 x Wipe complies with the DOD 5220-22.M standard.

Caution! After a 7 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 7 x Wipe.

To run a 7 x Wipe:

1. From the main menu, select Erase and then press the ENTER button.

2. From the Erase menu, select 7 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 7 x Wipe process

begins.

7 x Wipe