Secure Erase

PowerFlex®
 750-Series drives with
TotalFORCE®
 control firmware revision 11.xxx and later can be reset with the Secure Erase feature.
Secure Erase permanently removes all control and network configurations from the product. This technology protects the product from any attempt at data recovery. Use Secure Erase in the following situations:
  • When the product is decommissioned for disposal
  • When the product is decommissioned and repurposed
  • Before return for repair
The Secure Erase procedure consists of the following steps:
  1. Power down the product.
  2. Locate the three IP address switches on the main control board.
  3. Record the positions of the switches so they can be set back to these positions at the end of the procedure.
    Hundreds Position
    Tens Position
    Ones Position
    ______________________________
    ______________________________
    ______________________________
  4. Set all three switches to position 8, for an overall value of 888.
    Drawing of Set Switches to 888.
    Item
    Description
    A
    Hundreds position
    B
    Tens position
    C
    Ones position
  5. Power up the product.
  6. Wait for the STS indicator to turn flashing red and the ENET indicator to turn steady red.
  7. Power down the product.
  8. Set the Ones Position switch to position 9, for an overall value of 889.
    Set Switches to 889.
    Item
    Description
    A
    Hundreds position
    B
    Tens position
    C
    Ones position
  9. Power up the product.
    1. As Secure Erase executes, the STS indicator and ENET indicators flash red.
    2. Wait for the ENET indicator to turn steady red meaning a successful completion of Secure Erase.
    3. The procedure takes approximately 15 minutes to complete.
  10. Power down the product.
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