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Format a drive inside the NASBox
Hi - I have looked through available documentation and this forum. Sorry if I've missed the answer somewhere. I have a ReadyNAS DUO (RND2110-100NAS) with two1TB Seagate Barracudas installed. One of...
Thanks Mdgm - 2 things occur to me...
1. Does the data actually get scrubbed, or are the usage bits simply reset - leaving the data in tact? I'd kinda like to overwrite the disk (with garbage) so that my data is not readable.
2. Does setting the 'factory defaults' change anything in the enclosure or do the factory settings only effect the disks?
Oh yeah, one more thing. Maybe I shouldn't ask, but why is this procedure not recommended?
Thanks for your help.
1. Does the data actually get scrubbed, or are the usage bits simply reset - leaving the data in tact? I'd kinda like to overwrite the disk (with garbage) so that my data is not readable.
2. Does setting the 'factory defaults' change anything in the enclosure or do the factory settings only effect the disks?
Oh yeah, one more thing. Maybe I shouldn't ask, but why is this procedure not recommended?
Thanks for your help.
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