Storage hardware
What’s in
your fleet?
An NVMe drive, an older hard disk, and embedded flash need different checks. SectorWipe considers the media and how it’s connected before proposing a sanitization method.
Media types
What does SectorWipe check?
Choose a media type to see what affects method selection and verification.
PCIe flash
Check the commands the drive supports.
SectorWipe reads the NVMe device’s reported capabilities, health, and namespace information before proposing a method that meets the required policy.
- Supported device commands
- Namespace and health information
- Verification matched to the method
Solid-state drives
Find the right method for flash storage.
SectorWipe checks the SSD, its firmware, and the controller or adapter connecting it. Available commands and known restrictions determine which sanitization methods can be used.
- SATA and SAS connections
- Controller and adapter restrictions
- A recorded reason for the selected method
Hard disk drives
Check the capacity, health, and access.
SectorWipe checks the hard drive’s reported capacity, geometry, health, and protected areas. It uses that information to select an available method and the verification it requires.
- Drive capacity and geometry
- Health and protected-area checks
- Recorded verification coverage
Embedded storage
Check what the system makes accessible.
For eMMC, the system and firmware affect which parts of the storage can be reached and which commands are available. SectorWipe proceeds only when it can offer a method that meets policy.
- Embedded-storage identification
- Available commands and access
- Refusal when the required result cannot be achieved
Removable storage
The reader or adapter matters too.
SectorWipe evaluates USB drives, CompactFlash, and supported removable media through the connection in use. A bridge, enclosure, or reader can limit the commands available and the result that can be verified.
- USB and CompactFlash
- Reader and bridge limitations
- Recorded limits on verification
Method selection
The drive is only part of the picture.
- 01
Media
The storage technology affects which sanitization methods are available.
- 02
Interface
The connection determines which commands the drive can receive.
- 03
Controller
An adapter, reader, or RAID controller can hide drive details or block commands.
- 04
Health
Errors, unreadable regions, and firmware problems can prevent a successful wipe.
- 05
Policy
The required sanitization outcome determines which methods are acceptable.
Hardware compatibility
Check your setup with us.
Support for a media type doesn’t mean every model or adapter will work. Firmware, controllers, readers, and drive health can all affect the available methods.
If software cannot achieve the required sanitization result, SectorWipe can refuse the wipe or recommend physical destruction. That limitation stays in the record.
Hardware questions
Tell us about your setup.
Include the drive types, systems, and adapters you use. We’ll discuss what you need to check before starting the work.